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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,882,895.13 and 33,672,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,882,895.13 and 33,672,894.75 is: 71,388,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882,895.13 : 33,672,894.75 = 33,672,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882,895.13/33,672,894.75 = 33,672,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882,895.13x = 33,672,894.75 × 33,672,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882,895.13x = 1,133,863,840,844,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,863,840,844,577.50/15,882,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388,989.97

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