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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,448 and 33,964,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,448 and 33,964,579.50 is: 73,597,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,448 : 33,964,579.50 = 33,964,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,448/33,964,579.50 = 33,964,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,448x = 33,964,579.50 × 33,964,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,448x = 1,153,592,660,611,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,592,660,611,820.25/15,674,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,597,019.85

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