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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,262 and 33,014,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,262 and 33,014,758 is: 68,378,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,262 : 33,014,758 = 33,014,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,262/33,014,758 = 33,014,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,262x = 33,014,758 × 33,014,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,262x = 1,089,974,245,798,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,974,245,798,564/15,940,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,690.75

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