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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,682,192.31 and 33,970,255.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,682,192.31 and 33,970,255.88 is: 73,585,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682,192.31 : 33,970,255.88 = 33,970,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682,192.31/33,970,255.88 = 33,970,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682,192.31x = 33,970,255.88 × 33,970,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682,192.31x = 1,153,978,284,212,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,978,284,212,972/15,682,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585,265.45

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