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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,339,628.13 and 33,565,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,339,628.13 and 33,565,549.50 is: 73,446,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339,628.13 : 33,565,549.50 = 33,565,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339,628.13/33,565,549.50 = 33,565,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339,628.13x = 33,565,549.50 × 33,565,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339,628.13x = 1,126,646,113,236,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,646,113,236,950.25/15,339,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,446,768.33

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