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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,781,571 and 33,960,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,781,571 and 33,960,094 is: 73,078,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781,571 : 33,960,094 = 33,960,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781,571/33,960,094 = 33,960,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781,571x = 33,960,094 × 33,960,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781,571x = 1,153,287,984,488,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,287,984,488,836/15,781,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078,148.21

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