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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496,600.50 and 33,783,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496,600.50 and 33,783,405.75 is: 73,649,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,600.50 : 33,783,405.75 = 33,783,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,600.50/33,783,405.75 = 33,783,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,600.50x = 33,783,405.75 × 33,783,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,600.50x = 1,141,318,504,069,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,318,504,069,133/15,496,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649,604.90

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