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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,478.50 and 33,916,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,478.50 and 33,916,632 is: 72,882,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,478.50 : 33,916,632 = 33,916,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,478.50/33,916,632 = 33,916,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,478.50x = 33,916,632 × 33,916,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,478.50x = 1,150,337,926,223,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,337,926,223,424/15,783,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882,408.41

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