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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,422,860.69 and 33,872,392.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,422,860.69 and 33,872,392.69 is: 74,392,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422,860.69 : 33,872,392.69 = 33,872,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422,860.69/33,872,392.69 = 33,872,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422,860.69x = 33,872,392.69 × 33,872,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422,860.69x = 1,147,338,986,376,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,338,986,376,203.50/15,422,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392,099.47

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