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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,278 and 33,014,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,278 and 33,014,790 is: 68,378,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,278 : 33,014,790 = 33,014,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,278/33,014,790 = 33,014,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,278x = 33,014,790 × 33,014,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,278x = 1,089,976,358,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,976,358,744,100/15,940,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,754.67

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