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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,725,002.50 and 33,636,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,725,002.50 and 33,636,057 is: 71,948,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,002.50 : 33,636,057 = 33,636,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,002.50/33,636,057 = 33,636,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,002.50x = 33,636,057 × 33,636,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,002.50x = 1,131,384,330,507,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,384,330,507,249/15,725,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948,117.69

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