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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,728.50 and 33,661,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,728.50 and 33,661,675 is: 72,645,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,728.50 : 33,661,675 = 33,661,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,728.50/33,661,675 = 33,661,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,728.50x = 33,661,675 × 33,661,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,728.50x = 1,133,108,363,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,108,363,805,625/15,597,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,729.40

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