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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,875,061.75 and 33,657,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,875,061.75 and 33,657,687 is: 71,359,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,061.75 : 33,657,687 = 33,657,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,061.75/33,657,687 = 33,657,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,061.75x = 33,657,687 × 33,657,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,061.75x = 1,132,839,894,189,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,839,894,189,969/15,875,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359,715.76

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