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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,843.50 and 33,860,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,843.50 and 33,860,823 is: 73,066,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,843.50 : 33,860,823 = 33,860,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,843.50/33,860,823 = 33,860,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,843.50x = 33,860,823 × 33,860,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,843.50x = 1,146,555,334,237,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,555,334,237,329/15,691,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,962.10

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