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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633,029.53 and 33,957,226.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633,029.53 and 33,957,226.69 is: 73,760,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633,029.53 : 33,957,226.69 = 33,957,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633,029.53/33,957,226.69 = 33,957,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633,029.53x = 33,957,226.69 × 33,957,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633,029.53x = 1,153,093,244,306,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,093,244,306,262.25/15,633,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760,063.08

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