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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,357,538.50 and 33,607,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,357,538.50 and 33,607,749 is: 73,545,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,357,538.50 : 33,607,749 = 33,607,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,357,538.50/33,607,749 = 33,607,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,357,538.50x = 33,607,749 × 33,607,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,357,538.50x = 1,129,480,792,847,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,480,792,847,001/15,357,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545,691.77

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