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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,889,632 and 33,686,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,889,632 and 33,686,016 is: 71,414,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889,632 : 33,686,016 = 33,686,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889,632/33,686,016 = 33,686,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889,632x = 33,686,016 × 33,686,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889,632x = 1,134,747,673,952,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,747,673,952,256/15,889,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414,345.78

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