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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,684,583.50 and 33,974,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,684,583.50 and 33,974,613 is: 73,592,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684,583.50 : 33,974,613 = 33,974,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684,583.50/33,974,613 = 33,974,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684,583.50x = 33,974,613 × 33,974,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684,583.50x = 1,154,274,328,499,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,274,328,499,769/15,684,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592,921.90

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