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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688,629 and 33,898,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,688,629 and 33,898,150.13 is: 73,243,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688,629 : 33,898,150.13 = 33,898,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688,629/33,898,150.13 = 33,898,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688,629x = 33,898,150.13 × 33,898,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688,629x = 1,149,084,581,897,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,084,581,897,037.50/15,688,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243,148.39

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