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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,842,308 and 33,958,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,842,308 and 33,958,306 is: 72,790,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,308 : 33,958,306 = 33,958,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,308/33,958,306 = 33,958,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,308x = 33,958,306 × 33,958,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,308x = 1,153,166,546,389,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,166,546,389,636/15,842,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790,312.27

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