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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,937,220.25 and 33,789,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,937,220.25 and 33,789,685.50 is: 71,640,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937,220.25 : 33,789,685.50 = 33,789,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937,220.25/33,789,685.50 = 33,789,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937,220.25x = 33,789,685.50 × 33,789,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937,220.25x = 1,141,742,846,188,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,742,846,188,910.25/15,937,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,640,024.31

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