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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,844,010 and 33,780,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,844,010 and 33,780,772 is: 72,023,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844,010 : 33,780,772 = 33,780,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844,010/33,780,772 = 33,780,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844,010x = 33,780,772 × 33,780,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844,010x = 1,141,140,556,915,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,140,556,915,984/15,844,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023,468.61

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