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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,264 and 33,014,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,264 and 33,014,762 is: 68,378,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,264 : 33,014,762 = 33,014,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,264/33,014,762 = 33,014,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,264x = 33,014,762 × 33,014,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,264x = 1,089,974,509,916,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,974,509,916,644/15,940,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,698.74

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