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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,872.50 and 33,832,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,872.50 and 33,832,452 is: 73,615,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,872.50 : 33,832,452 = 33,832,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,872.50/33,832,452 = 33,832,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,872.50x = 33,832,452 × 33,832,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,872.50x = 1,144,634,808,332,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,634,808,332,304/15,548,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615,293.22

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