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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,574,038.75 and 33,950,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,574,038.75 and 33,950,445.75 is: 74,009,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574,038.75 : 33,950,445.75 = 33,950,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574,038.75/33,950,445.75 = 33,950,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574,038.75x = 33,950,445.75 × 33,950,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574,038.75x = 1,152,632,766,623,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,632,766,623,693/15,574,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009,881.77

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