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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,799,900.50 and 33,839,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,799,900.50 and 33,839,289 is: 72,474,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799,900.50 : 33,839,289 = 33,839,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799,900.50/33,839,289 = 33,839,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799,900.50x = 33,839,289 × 33,839,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799,900.50x = 1,145,097,480,025,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,097,480,025,521/15,799,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,474,980.46

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