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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,350,343.19 and 33,584,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,350,343.19 and 33,584,792.63 is: 73,479,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350,343.19 : 33,584,792.63 = 33,584,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350,343.19/33,584,792.63 = 33,584,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350,343.19x = 33,584,792.63 × 33,584,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350,343.19x = 1,127,938,295,664,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,938,295,664,254.50/15,350,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479,679.37

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