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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,842,911.50 and 33,388,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,842,911.50 and 33,388,095 is: 70,363,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,911.50 : 33,388,095 = 33,388,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,911.50/33,388,095 = 33,388,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,911.50x = 33,388,095 × 33,388,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,911.50x = 1,114,764,887,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,764,887,729,025/15,842,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363,637.88

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