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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,562.30 and 33,864,609.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,562.30 and 33,864,609.94 is: 72,875,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,562.30 : 33,864,609.94 = 33,864,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,562.30/33,864,609.94 = 33,864,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,562.30x = 33,864,609.94 × 33,864,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,562.30x = 1,146,811,806,219,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,811,806,219,023.75/15,736,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,624.59

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