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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,686,704.13 and 33,978,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,686,704.13 and 33,978,336.75 is: 73,599,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686,704.13 : 33,978,336.75 = 33,978,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686,704.13/33,978,336.75 = 33,978,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686,704.13x = 33,978,336.75 × 33,978,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686,704.13x = 1,154,527,368,296,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,527,368,296,400.50/15,686,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599,104.00

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