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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,540,391.69 and 33,837,793.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,540,391.69 and 33,837,793.03 is: 73,678,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,391.69 : 33,837,793.03 = 33,837,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,391.69/33,837,793.03 = 33,837,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,391.69x = 33,837,793.03 × 33,837,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,391.69x = 1,144,996,237,225,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,996,237,225,711/15,540,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,678,724.47

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