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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,304,564.13 and 33,635,287.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,304,564.13 and 33,635,287.13 is: 73,921,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304,564.13 : 33,635,287.13 = 33,635,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304,564.13/33,635,287.13 = 33,635,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304,564.13x = 33,635,287.13 × 33,635,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304,564.13x = 1,131,332,539,981,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,332,539,981,190.75/15,304,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921,251.91

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