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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,931.50 and 33,662,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,931.50 and 33,662,049.75 is: 72,646,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,931.50 : 33,662,049.75 = 33,662,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,931.50/33,662,049.75 = 33,662,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,931.50x = 33,662,049.75 × 33,662,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,931.50x = 1,133,133,593,371,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,133,593,371,475/15,597,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,401.44

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