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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,771.13 and 33,015,775.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,771.13 and 33,015,775.13 is: 68,380,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,771.13 : 33,015,775.13 = 33,015,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,771.13/33,015,775.13 = 33,015,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,771.13x = 33,015,775.13 × 33,015,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,771.13x = 1,090,041,407,104,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,041,407,104,568.75/15,940,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380,720.01

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