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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,429,611.53 and 33,519,098.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,429,611.53 and 33,519,098.53 is: 72,816,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,611.53 : 33,519,098.53 = 33,519,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,611.53/33,519,098.53 = 33,519,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,611.53x = 33,519,098.53 × 33,519,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,611.53x = 1,123,529,966,347,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,529,966,347,645.88/15,429,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816,477.85

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