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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,888,919.50 and 33,684,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,888,919.50 and 33,684,528.38 is: 71,411,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888,919.50 : 33,684,528.38 = 33,684,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888,919.50/33,684,528.38 = 33,684,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888,919.50x = 33,684,528.38 × 33,684,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888,919.50x = 1,134,647,451,846,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,647,451,846,180.25/15,888,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,411,240.51

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