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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,451,519.50 and 33,590,694.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,451,519.50 and 33,590,694.94 is: 73,024,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451,519.50 : 33,590,694.94 = 33,590,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451,519.50/33,590,694.94 = 33,590,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451,519.50x = 33,590,694.94 × 33,590,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451,519.50x = 1,128,334,786,384,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,334,786,384,188.25/15,451,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024,195.87

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