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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393,153.94 and 33,465,587.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393,153.94 and 33,465,587.91 is: 72,756,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393,153.94 : 33,465,587.91 = 33,465,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393,153.94/33,465,587.91 = 33,465,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393,153.94x = 33,465,587.91 × 33,465,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393,153.94x = 1,119,945,573,910,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,945,573,910,946.25/15,393,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,082.25

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