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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,578,745.19 and 33,553,333.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,578,745.19 and 33,553,333.69 is: 72,266,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578,745.19 : 33,553,333.69 = 33,553,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578,745.19/33,553,333.69 = 33,553,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578,745.19x = 33,553,333.69 × 33,553,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578,745.19x = 1,125,826,201,544,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,826,201,544,722.38/15,578,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266,808.91

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