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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,276 and 33,014,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,276 and 33,014,786 is: 68,378,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,276 : 33,014,786 = 33,014,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,276/33,014,786 = 33,014,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,276x = 33,014,786 × 33,014,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,276x = 1,089,976,094,625,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,976,094,625,796/15,940,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,746.68

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