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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,200.09 and 33,014,633.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,200.09 and 33,014,633.06 is: 68,378,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,200.09 : 33,014,633.06 = 33,014,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,200.09/33,014,633.06 = 33,014,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,200.09x = 33,014,633.06 × 33,014,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,200.09x = 1,089,965,996,251,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,965,996,251,518.12/15,940,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378,438.78

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