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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,208,798.50 and 33,817,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,208,798.50 and 33,817,968 is: 75,196,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208,798.50 : 33,817,968 = 33,817,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208,798.50/33,817,968 = 33,817,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208,798.50x = 33,817,968 × 33,817,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208,798.50x = 1,143,654,959,649,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,654,959,649,024/15,208,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,196,930.23

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