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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,832 and 33,015,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,832 and 33,015,936 is: 68,381,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,832 : 33,015,936 = 33,015,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,832/33,015,936 = 33,015,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,832x = 33,015,936 × 33,015,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,832x = 1,090,052,029,956,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,052,029,956,096/15,940,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381,125.27

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