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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,845,752.13 and 33,393,574.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,845,752.13 and 33,393,574.88 is: 70,374,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845,752.13 : 33,393,574.88 = 33,393,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845,752.13/33,393,574.88 = 33,393,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845,752.13x = 33,393,574.88 × 33,393,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845,752.13x = 1,115,130,842,932,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,130,842,932,231.25/15,845,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374,118.83

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