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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,875,080 and 33,657,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,875,080 and 33,657,712 is: 71,359,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,080 : 33,657,712 = 33,657,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,080/33,657,712 = 33,657,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,080x = 33,657,712 × 33,657,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,080x = 1,132,841,577,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,841,577,074,944/15,875,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359,739.74

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