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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,938,410.50 and 33,792,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,938,410.50 and 33,792,144.75 is: 71,645,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938,410.50 : 33,792,144.75 = 33,792,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938,410.50/33,792,144.75 = 33,792,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938,410.50x = 33,792,144.75 × 33,792,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938,410.50x = 1,141,909,046,804,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,909,046,804,952.50/15,938,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645,102.05

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