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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,851.13 and 33,832,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,851.13 and 33,832,404 is: 73,615,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,851.13 : 33,832,404 = 33,832,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,851.13/33,832,404 = 33,832,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,851.13x = 33,832,404 × 33,832,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,851.13x = 1,144,631,560,419,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,631,560,419,216/15,548,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615,185.53

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