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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,033.44 and 33,177,931.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,033.44 and 33,177,931.88 is: 71,349,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,033.44 : 33,177,931.88 = 33,177,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,033.44/33,177,931.88 = 33,177,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,033.44x = 33,177,931.88 × 33,177,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,033.44x = 1,100,775,163,502,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,775,163,502,141/15,428,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349,026.30

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