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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,974.23 and 33,635,991.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,974.23 and 33,635,991.66 is: 71,947,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,974.23 : 33,635,991.66 = 33,635,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,974.23/33,635,991.66 = 33,635,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,974.23x = 33,635,991.66 × 33,635,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,974.23x = 1,131,379,934,699,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,379,934,699,319.50/15,724,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947,967.47

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