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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,350,305.50 and 33,584,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,350,305.50 and 33,584,799 is: 73,479,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350,305.50 : 33,584,799 = 33,584,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350,305.50/33,584,799 = 33,584,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350,305.50x = 33,584,799 × 33,584,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350,305.50x = 1,127,938,723,870,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,938,723,870,401/15,350,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479,887.67

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