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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,392,848.50 and 33,464,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,392,848.50 and 33,464,971.13 is: 72,754,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392,848.50 : 33,464,971.13 = 33,464,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392,848.50/33,464,971.13 = 33,464,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392,848.50x = 33,464,971.13 × 33,464,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392,848.50x = 1,119,904,292,397,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,904,292,397,083.75/15,392,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754,844.07

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