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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,648,331.88 and 33,610,508.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,648,331.88 and 33,610,508.06 is: 72,190,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,331.88 : 33,610,508.06 = 33,610,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,331.88/33,610,508.06 = 33,610,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,331.88x = 33,610,508.06 × 33,610,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,331.88x = 1,129,666,252,219,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,666,252,219,377.50/15,648,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190,841.89

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