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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,781,558.50 and 33,960,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,781,558.50 and 33,960,069 is: 73,078,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781,558.50 : 33,960,069 = 33,960,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781,558.50/33,960,069 = 33,960,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781,558.50x = 33,960,069 × 33,960,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781,558.50x = 1,153,286,286,484,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,286,286,484,761/15,781,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078,098.50

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