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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,305,305.50 and 33,596,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,305,305.50 and 33,596,230.50 is: 73,746,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,305,305.50 : 33,596,230.50 = 33,596,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,305,305.50/33,596,230.50 = 33,596,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,305,305.50x = 33,596,230.50 × 33,596,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,305,305.50x = 1,128,706,703,809,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,706,703,809,130.25/15,305,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746,107.44

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