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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,689,006.44 and 33,983,823.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,689,006.44 and 33,983,823.38 is: 73,612,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689,006.44 : 33,983,823.38 = 33,983,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689,006.44/33,983,823.38 = 33,983,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689,006.44x = 33,983,823.38 × 33,983,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689,006.44x = 1,154,900,251,183,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,900,251,183,196.50/15,689,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612,070.71

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