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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633,043.03 and 33,957,253.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633,043.03 and 33,957,253.69 is: 73,760,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633,043.03 : 33,957,253.69 = 33,957,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633,043.03/33,957,253.69 = 33,957,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633,043.03x = 33,957,253.69 × 33,957,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633,043.03x = 1,153,095,077,997,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,095,077,997,232.25/15,633,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760,116.68

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