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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,464.69 and 33,151,982.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,464.69 and 33,151,982.06 is: 71,304,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,464.69 : 33,151,982.06 = 33,151,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,464.69/33,151,982.06 = 33,151,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,464.69x = 33,151,982.06 × 33,151,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,464.69x = 1,099,053,914,672,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,053,914,672,321.75/15,413,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304,793.37

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