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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,725,030 and 33,636,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,725,030 and 33,636,097 is: 71,948,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,030 : 33,636,097 = 33,636,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,030/33,636,097 = 33,636,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,030x = 33,636,097 × 33,636,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,030x = 1,131,387,021,393,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,387,021,393,409/15,725,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948,162.99

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