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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,799,918.50 and 33,839,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,799,918.50 and 33,839,325 is: 72,475,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799,918.50 : 33,839,325 = 33,839,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799,918.50/33,839,325 = 33,839,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799,918.50x = 33,839,325 × 33,839,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799,918.50x = 1,145,099,916,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,099,916,455,625/15,799,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475,052.10

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