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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,914.50 and 33,832,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,914.50 and 33,832,534.50 is: 73,615,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,914.50 : 33,832,534.50 = 33,832,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,914.50/33,832,534.50 = 33,832,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,914.50x = 33,832,534.50 × 33,832,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,914.50x = 1,144,640,390,693,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,640,390,693,690.25/15,548,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615,453.39

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