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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,408.50 and 33,015,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,940,408.50 and 33,015,141 is: 68,379,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,408.50 : 33,015,141 = 33,015,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,408.50/33,015,141 = 33,015,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,408.50x = 33,015,141 × 33,015,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,408.50x = 1,089,999,535,249,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,999,535,249,881/15,940,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,379,648.82

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