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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,712,838.75 and 33,827,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,712,838.75 and 33,827,083.75 is: 72,823,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712,838.75 : 33,827,083.75 = 33,827,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712,838.75/33,827,083.75 = 33,827,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712,838.75x = 33,827,083.75 × 33,827,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712,838.75x = 1,144,271,595,029,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,271,595,029,514/15,712,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823,988.92

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