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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,423,301.13 and 33,872,867.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,423,301.13 and 33,872,867.30 is: 74,392,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423,301.13 : 33,872,867.30 = 33,872,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423,301.13/33,872,867.30 = 33,872,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423,301.13x = 33,872,867.30 × 33,872,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423,301.13x = 1,147,371,138,911,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,371,138,911,703.75/15,423,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392,059.76

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