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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,249 and 33,014,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,249 and 33,014,726 is: 68,378,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,249 : 33,014,726 = 33,014,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,249/33,014,726 = 33,014,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,249x = 33,014,726 × 33,014,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,249x = 1,089,972,132,855,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,972,132,855,076/15,940,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,613.96

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