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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,440,412.38 and 33,422,711.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,440,412.38 and 33,422,711.06 is: 72,347,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440,412.38 : 33,422,711.06 = 33,422,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440,412.38/33,422,711.06 = 33,422,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440,412.38x = 33,422,711.06 × 33,422,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440,412.38x = 1,117,077,614,767,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,077,614,767,359.88/15,440,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347,654.17

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