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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,324.84 and 33,540,008.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,324.84 and 33,540,008.55 is: 72,984,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,324.84 : 33,540,008.55 = 33,540,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,324.84/33,540,008.55 = 33,540,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,324.84x = 33,540,008.55 × 33,540,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,324.84x = 1,124,932,173,848,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,932,173,848,544.12/15,413,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984,394.08

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