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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,260.63 and 33,253,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,260.63 and 33,253,399.13 is: 70,462,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,260.63 : 33,253,399.13 = 33,253,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,260.63/33,253,399.13 = 33,253,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,260.63x = 33,253,399.13 × 33,253,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,260.63x = 1,105,788,553,366,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,788,553,366,550.75/15,693,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462,638.70

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