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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,781,560.75 and 33,960,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,781,560.75 and 33,960,073.50 is: 73,078,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781,560.75 : 33,960,073.50 = 33,960,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781,560.75/33,960,073.50 = 33,960,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781,560.75x = 33,960,073.50 × 33,960,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781,560.75x = 1,153,286,592,125,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,286,592,125,402.25/15,781,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078,107.44

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