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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,769 and 33,973,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,769 and 33,973,078.50 is: 73,590,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,769 : 33,973,078.50 = 33,973,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,769/33,973,078.50 = 33,973,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,769x = 33,973,078.50 × 33,973,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,769x = 1,154,170,062,767,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,170,062,767,162.25/15,683,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590,095.77

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