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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,619,736.25 and 33,926,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,619,736.25 and 33,926,110.88 is: 73,687,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619,736.25 : 33,926,110.88 = 33,926,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619,736.25/33,926,110.88 = 33,926,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619,736.25x = 33,926,110.88 × 33,926,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619,736.25x = 1,150,980,999,102,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,980,999,102,793.25/15,619,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687,607.82

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