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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,858.13 and 33,865,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736,858.13 and 33,865,200.38 is: 72,876,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736,858.13 : 33,865,200.38 = 33,865,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736,858.13/33,865,200.38 = 33,865,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736,858.13x = 33,865,200.38 × 33,865,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736,858.13x = 1,146,851,796,438,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,851,796,438,900.25/15,736,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876,795.82

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