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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688,589.73 and 33,898,064.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,688,589.73 and 33,898,064.31 is: 73,242,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688,589.73 : 33,898,064.31 = 33,898,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688,589.73/33,898,064.31 = 33,898,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688,589.73x = 33,898,064.31 × 33,898,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688,589.73x = 1,149,078,763,869,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,078,763,869,574.75/15,688,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242,960.88

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