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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,253 and 33,014,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,253 and 33,014,734 is: 68,378,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,253 : 33,014,734 = 33,014,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,253/33,014,734 = 33,014,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,253x = 33,014,734 × 33,014,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,253x = 1,089,972,661,090,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,972,661,090,756/15,940,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,629.94

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