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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,246 and 33,014,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,246 and 33,014,720 is: 68,378,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,246 : 33,014,720 = 33,014,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,246/33,014,720 = 33,014,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,246x = 33,014,720 × 33,014,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,246x = 1,089,971,736,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,971,736,678,400/15,940,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,601.98

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