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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,039.50 and 33,191,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,039.50 and 33,191,158 is: 71,913,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,039.50 : 33,191,158 = 33,191,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,039.50/33,191,158 = 33,191,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,039.50x = 33,191,158 × 33,191,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,039.50x = 1,101,652,969,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,652,969,380,964/15,319,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,913,971.46

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