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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,660.44 and 33,972,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,660.44 and 33,972,858 is: 73,589,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,660.44 : 33,972,858 = 33,972,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,660.44/33,972,858 = 33,972,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,660.44x = 33,972,858 × 33,972,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,660.44x = 1,154,155,080,688,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,155,080,688,164/15,683,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,649.90

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