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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,253.88 and 33,253,385.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,253.88 and 33,253,385.63 is: 70,462,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,253.88 : 33,253,385.63 = 33,253,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,253.88/33,253,385.63 = 33,253,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,253.88x = 33,253,385.63 × 33,253,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,253.88x = 1,105,787,655,524,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,787,655,524,956.62/15,693,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462,611.79

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