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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,703.50 and 33,276,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,703.50 and 33,276,732 is: 71,711,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,703.50 : 33,276,732 = 33,276,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,703.50/33,276,732 = 33,276,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,703.50x = 33,276,732 × 33,276,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,703.50x = 1,107,340,892,599,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,340,892,599,824/15,441,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711,057.82

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