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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,677,539.88 and 33,757,635.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,677,539.88 and 33,757,635.94 is: 72,688,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,539.88 : 33,757,635.94 = 33,757,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,539.88/33,757,635.94 = 33,757,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,539.88x = 33,757,635.94 × 33,757,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,539.88x = 1,139,577,984,088,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,577,984,088,791.50/15,677,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688,571.88

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