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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,780,776 and 33,999,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,780,776 and 33,999,336 is: 73,250,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780,776 : 33,999,336 = 33,999,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780,776/33,999,336 = 33,999,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780,776x = 33,999,336 × 33,999,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780,776x = 1,155,954,848,440,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,954,848,440,896/15,780,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250,824.20

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