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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,842,279.63 and 33,958,250.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,842,279.63 and 33,958,250.63 is: 72,790,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,279.63 : 33,958,250.63 = 33,958,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,279.63/33,958,250.63 = 33,958,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,279.63x = 33,958,250.63 × 33,958,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,279.63x = 1,153,162,785,510,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,162,785,510,313/15,842,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790,205.25

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