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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,844,008 and 33,780,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,844,008 and 33,780,768 is: 72,023,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844,008 : 33,780,768 = 33,780,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844,008/33,780,768 = 33,780,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844,008x = 33,780,768 × 33,780,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844,008x = 1,141,140,286,669,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,140,286,669,824/15,844,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023,460.65

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