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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,773.75 and 33,860,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,773.75 and 33,860,686.50 is: 73,066,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,773.75 : 33,860,686.50 = 33,860,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,773.75/33,860,686.50 = 33,860,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,773.75x = 33,860,686.50 × 33,860,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,773.75x = 1,146,546,090,251,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,546,090,251,282.25/15,691,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,697.78

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