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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,847 and 33,931,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,847 and 33,931,273.50 is: 73,310,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,847 : 33,931,273.50 = 33,931,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,847/33,931,273.50 = 33,931,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,847x = 33,931,273.50 × 33,931,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,847x = 1,151,331,321,331,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,331,321,331,802.25/15,704,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310,572.29

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