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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,421,465.13 and 33,869,827.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,421,465.13 and 33,869,827.69 is: 74,387,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,421,465.13 : 33,869,827.69 = 33,869,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,421,465.13/33,869,827.69 = 33,869,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,421,465.13x = 33,869,827.69 × 33,869,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,421,465.13x = 1,147,165,227,580,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,165,227,580,941.50/15,421,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387,564.23

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