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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,392,819 and 33,464,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,392,819 and 33,464,918.50 is: 72,754,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392,819 : 33,464,918.50 = 33,464,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392,819/33,464,918.50 = 33,464,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392,819x = 33,464,918.50 × 33,464,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392,819x = 1,119,900,770,211,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,900,770,211,642.25/15,392,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754,754.68

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