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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,574,297.78 and 33,805,798.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,574,297.78 and 33,805,798.03 is: 73,379,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574,297.78 : 33,805,798.03 = 33,805,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574,297.78/33,805,798.03 = 33,805,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574,297.78x = 33,805,798.03 × 33,805,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574,297.78x = 1,142,831,980,529,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,831,980,529,666.50/15,574,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379,358.52

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