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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,823 and 33,832,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,823 and 33,832,354.50 is: 73,615,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,823 : 33,832,354.50 = 33,832,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,823/33,832,354.50 = 33,832,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,823x = 33,832,354.50 × 33,832,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,823x = 1,144,628,211,013,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,628,211,013,670.25/15,548,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615,103.28

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