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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,828 and 33,015,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,828 and 33,015,928 is: 68,381,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,828 : 33,015,928 = 33,015,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,828/33,015,928 = 33,015,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,828x = 33,015,928 × 33,015,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,828x = 1,090,051,501,701,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,051,501,701,184/15,940,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381,109.29

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