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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,692,285.25 and 33,789,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,692,285.25 and 33,789,177 is: 72,756,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,285.25 : 33,789,177 = 33,789,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,285.25/33,789,177 = 33,789,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,285.25x = 33,789,177 × 33,789,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,285.25x = 1,141,708,482,337,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,708,482,337,329/15,692,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,036.75

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