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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,263 and 33,014,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,263 and 33,014,751 is: 68,378,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,263 : 33,014,751 = 33,014,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,263/33,014,751 = 33,014,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,263x = 33,014,751 × 33,014,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,263x = 1,089,973,783,592,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,973,783,592,001/15,940,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,657.47

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