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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,648,342.75 and 33,610,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,648,342.75 and 33,610,531.50 is: 72,190,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,342.75 : 33,610,531.50 = 33,610,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,342.75/33,610,531.50 = 33,610,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,342.75x = 33,610,531.50 × 33,610,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,342.75x = 1,129,667,827,712,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,667,827,712,492.25/15,648,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190,892.40

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