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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,680,997.56 and 33,631,973.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,680,997.56 and 33,631,973.30 is: 72,132,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680,997.56 : 33,631,973.30 = 33,631,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680,997.56/33,631,973.30 = 33,631,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680,997.56x = 33,631,973.30 × 33,631,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680,997.56x = 1,131,109,627,841,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,109,627,841,713/15,680,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132,504.54

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