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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633,037.13 and 33,957,245.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633,037.13 and 33,957,245.81 is: 73,760,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633,037.13 : 33,957,245.81 = 33,957,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633,037.13/33,957,245.81 = 33,957,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633,037.13x = 33,957,245.81 × 33,957,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633,037.13x = 1,153,094,543,170,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,094,543,170,548.75/15,633,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760,110.33

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