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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,260 and 33,014,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,260 and 33,014,745 is: 68,378,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,260 : 33,014,745 = 33,014,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,260/33,014,745 = 33,014,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,260x = 33,014,745 × 33,014,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,260x = 1,089,973,387,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,973,387,415,025/15,940,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,645.48

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