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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,350,296.50 and 33,584,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,350,296.50 and 33,584,692.50 is: 73,479,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350,296.50 : 33,584,692.50 = 33,584,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350,296.50/33,584,692.50 = 33,584,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350,296.50x = 33,584,692.50 × 33,584,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350,296.50x = 1,127,931,570,319,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,931,570,319,556.25/15,350,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479,464.73

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