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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,758,793 and 33,949,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,758,793 and 33,949,165.50 is: 73,136,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758,793 : 33,949,165.50 = 33,949,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758,793/33,949,165.50 = 33,949,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758,793x = 33,949,165.50 × 33,949,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758,793x = 1,152,545,838,146,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,545,838,146,390.25/15,758,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136,682.37

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