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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,577,413 and 33,897,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,577,413 and 33,897,835.50 is: 73,764,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577,413 : 33,897,835.50 = 33,897,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577,413/33,897,835.50 = 33,897,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577,413x = 33,897,835.50 × 33,897,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577,413x = 1,149,063,251,585,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,063,251,585,060.25/15,577,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764,703.52

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