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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,842,487.38 and 33,958,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,842,487.38 and 33,958,675.13 is: 72,791,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,487.38 : 33,958,675.13 = 33,958,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,487.38/33,958,675.13 = 33,958,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,487.38x = 33,958,675.13 × 33,958,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,487.38x = 1,153,191,616,245,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,191,616,245,293.75/15,842,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791,070.55

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