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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,648,375.38 and 33,610,593.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,648,375.38 and 33,610,593.38 is: 72,191,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,375.38 : 33,610,593.38 = 33,610,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,375.38/33,610,593.38 = 33,610,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,375.38x = 33,610,593.38 × 33,610,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,375.38x = 1,129,671,987,019,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,671,987,019,594/15,648,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191,007.69

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