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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,300,939.94 and 33,607,778.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,300,939.94 and 33,607,778.06 is: 73,817,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300,939.94 : 33,607,778.06 = 33,607,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300,939.94/33,607,778.06 = 33,607,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300,939.94x = 33,607,778.06 × 33,607,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300,939.94x = 1,129,482,746,298,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,482,746,298,256.25/15,300,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,817,866.81

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