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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,686,333.44 and 33,977,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,686,333.44 and 33,977,566.13 is: 73,597,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686,333.44 : 33,977,566.13 = 33,977,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686,333.44/33,977,566.13 = 33,977,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686,333.44x = 33,977,566.13 × 33,977,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686,333.44x = 1,154,474,999,778,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,474,999,778,747.50/15,686,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,597,504.76

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