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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,569 and 33,864,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,569 and 33,864,625 is: 72,875,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,569 : 33,864,625 = 33,864,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,569/33,864,625 = 33,864,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,569x = 33,864,625 × 33,864,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,569x = 1,146,812,826,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,812,826,390,625/15,736,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875,658.37

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