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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,687,772.50 and 33,980,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,687,772.50 and 33,980,523 is: 73,603,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687,772.50 : 33,980,523 = 33,980,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687,772.50/33,980,523 = 33,980,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687,772.50x = 33,980,523 × 33,980,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687,772.50x = 1,154,675,943,353,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,675,943,353,529/15,687,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603,562.48

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