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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,844,496.63 and 33,391,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,844,496.63 and 33,391,264.50 is: 70,369,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844,496.63 : 33,391,264.50 = 33,391,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844,496.63/33,391,264.50 = 33,391,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844,496.63x = 33,391,264.50 × 33,391,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844,496.63x = 1,114,976,544,908,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,976,544,908,960.25/15,844,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,369,956.92

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