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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,732.50 and 33,661,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,732.50 and 33,661,683 is: 72,645,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,732.50 : 33,661,683 = 33,661,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,732.50/33,661,683 = 33,661,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,732.50x = 33,661,683 × 33,661,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,732.50x = 1,133,108,902,392,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,108,902,392,489/15,597,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,745.30

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