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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,378.19 and 33,916,412.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,378.19 and 33,916,412.81 is: 72,881,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,378.19 : 33,916,412.81 = 33,916,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,378.19/33,916,412.81 = 33,916,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,378.19x = 33,916,412.81 × 33,916,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,378.19x = 1,150,323,058,067,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,323,058,067,914.25/15,783,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,881,929.61

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