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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,889,290.75 and 33,685,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,889,290.75 and 33,685,611.75 is: 71,414,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889,290.75 : 33,685,611.75 = 33,685,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889,290.75/33,685,611.75 = 33,685,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889,290.75x = 33,685,611.75 × 33,685,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889,290.75x = 1,134,720,438,971,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,720,438,971,738/15,889,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414,165.48

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