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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,937,196.80 and 33,789,644.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,937,196.80 and 33,789,644.16 is: 71,639,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937,196.80 : 33,789,644.16 = 33,789,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937,196.80/33,789,644.16 = 33,789,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937,196.80x = 33,789,644.16 × 33,789,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937,196.80x = 1,141,740,052,280,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,740,052,280,201.75/15,937,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,639,954.44

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