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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633,092.39 and 33,957,349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633,092.39 and 33,957,349.88 is: 73,760,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633,092.39 : 33,957,349.88 = 33,957,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633,092.39/33,957,349.88 = 33,957,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633,092.39x = 33,957,349.88 × 33,957,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633,092.39x = 1,153,101,610,533,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,101,610,533,162.50/15,633,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760,301.66

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