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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,725,049 and 33,636,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,725,049 and 33,636,135 is: 71,948,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,049 : 33,636,135 = 33,636,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,049/33,636,135 = 33,636,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,049x = 33,636,135 × 33,636,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,049x = 1,131,389,577,738,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,389,577,738,225/15,725,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948,238.62

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