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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,614,845.88 and 33,835,851.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,614,845.88 and 33,835,851.56 is: 73,318,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614,845.88 : 33,835,851.56 = 33,835,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614,845.88/33,835,851.56 = 33,835,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614,845.88x = 33,835,851.56 × 33,835,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614,845.88x = 1,144,864,850,959,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,864,850,959,533.75/15,614,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318,997.84

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