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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,940.50 and 33,662,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,940.50 and 33,662,067.75 is: 72,646,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,940.50 : 33,662,067.75 = 33,662,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,940.50/33,662,067.75 = 33,662,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,940.50x = 33,662,067.75 × 33,662,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,940.50x = 1,133,134,805,205,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,134,805,205,590/15,597,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646,437.21

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