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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,565.25 and 33,864,618.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,565.25 and 33,864,618.38 is: 72,875,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,565.25 : 33,864,618.38 = 33,864,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,565.25/33,864,618.38 = 33,864,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,565.25x = 33,864,618.38 × 33,864,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,565.25x = 1,146,812,377,684,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,812,377,684,387.75/15,736,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,647.22

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