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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,792.50 and 33,860,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,792.50 and 33,860,718 is: 73,066,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,792.50 : 33,860,718 = 33,860,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,792.50/33,860,718 = 33,860,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,792.50x = 33,860,718 × 33,860,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,792.50x = 1,146,548,223,475,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,548,223,475,524/15,691,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,746.42

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