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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688,628.25 and 33,898,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,688,628.25 and 33,898,149 is: 73,243,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688,628.25 : 33,898,149 = 33,898,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688,628.25/33,898,149 = 33,898,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688,628.25x = 33,898,149 × 33,898,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688,628.25x = 1,149,084,505,626,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,084,505,626,201/15,688,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243,147.03

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