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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,523,180.88 and 33,764,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,523,180.88 and 33,764,455.13 is: 73,441,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523,180.88 : 33,764,455.13 = 33,764,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523,180.88/33,764,455.13 = 33,764,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523,180.88x = 33,764,455.13 × 33,764,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523,180.88x = 1,140,038,429,888,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,038,429,888,138.75/15,523,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,441,032.42

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