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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496,605 and 33,783,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496,605 and 33,783,414.75 is: 73,649,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,605 : 33,783,414.75 = 33,783,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,605/33,783,414.75 = 33,783,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,605x = 33,783,414.75 × 33,783,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,605x = 1,141,319,112,170,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,319,112,170,517.50/15,496,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649,622.75

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