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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633,043.03 and 33,957,257.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633,043.03 and 33,957,257.06 is: 73,760,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633,043.03 : 33,957,257.06 = 33,957,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633,043.03/33,957,257.06 = 33,957,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633,043.03x = 33,957,257.06 × 33,957,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633,043.03x = 1,153,095,307,208,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,095,307,208,706.25/15,633,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760,131.34

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