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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,429,614.06 and 33,519,101.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,429,614.06 and 33,519,101.06 is: 72,816,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429,614.06 : 33,519,101.06 = 33,519,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429,614.06/33,519,101.06 = 33,519,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429,614.06x = 33,519,101.06 × 33,519,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429,614.06x = 1,123,530,136,038,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,530,136,038,088.62/15,429,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816,476.91

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