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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,626,540.25 and 33,653,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,626,540.25 and 33,653,187 is: 72,475,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626,540.25 : 33,653,187 = 33,653,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626,540.25/33,653,187 = 33,653,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626,540.25x = 33,653,187 × 33,653,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626,540.25x = 1,132,536,995,256,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,536,995,256,969/15,626,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475,223.38

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