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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,733.50 and 33,661,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,733.50 and 33,661,692 is: 72,645,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,733.50 : 33,661,692 = 33,661,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,733.50/33,661,692 = 33,661,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,733.50x = 33,661,692 × 33,661,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,733.50x = 1,133,109,508,302,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,109,508,302,864/15,597,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645,779.48

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