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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,648,386.63 and 33,610,615.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,648,386.63 and 33,610,615.88 is: 72,191,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,386.63 : 33,610,615.88 = 33,610,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,386.63/33,610,615.88 = 33,610,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,386.63x = 33,610,615.88 × 33,610,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,386.63x = 1,129,673,499,496,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,673,499,496,802/15,648,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191,052.44

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