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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,440,640.19 and 33,423,166.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,440,640.19 and 33,423,166.69 is: 72,348,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440,640.19 : 33,423,166.69 = 33,423,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440,640.19/33,423,166.69 = 33,423,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440,640.19x = 33,423,166.69 × 33,423,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440,640.19x = 1,117,108,071,420,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,108,071,420,409.75/15,440,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348,559.25

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