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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,101.75 and 33,970,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,101.75 and 33,970,079.25 is: 73,584,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,101.75 : 33,970,079.25 = 33,970,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,101.75/33,970,079.25 = 33,970,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,101.75x = 33,970,079.25 × 33,970,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,101.75x = 1,153,966,284,251,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,966,284,251,280.50/15,682,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,584,925.20

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