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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,193 and 33,539,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,193 and 33,539,737.50 is: 72,983,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,193 : 33,539,737.50 = 33,539,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,193/33,539,737.50 = 33,539,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,193x = 33,539,737.50 × 33,539,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,193x = 1,124,913,991,568,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,913,991,568,906.25/15,413,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983,838.69

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