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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,296 and 33,720,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,517,296 and 33,720,511.50 is: 73,277,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,296 : 33,720,511.50 = 33,720,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,296/33,720,511.50 = 33,720,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,296x = 33,720,511.50 × 33,720,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,296x = 1,137,072,895,821,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,072,895,821,632.25/15,517,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277,773.13

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