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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,146.50 and 33,582,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,146.50 and 33,582,059 is: 72,950,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,146.50 : 33,582,059 = 33,582,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,146.50/33,582,059 = 33,582,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,146.50x = 33,582,059 × 33,582,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,146.50x = 1,127,754,686,679,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,754,686,679,481/15,459,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,643.60

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