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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,094,692.75 and 33,154,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,094,692.75 and 33,154,781.25 is: 72,822,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094,692.75 : 33,154,781.25 = 33,154,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094,692.75/33,154,781.25 = 33,154,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094,692.75x = 33,154,781.25 × 33,154,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094,692.75x = 1,099,239,519,735,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,239,519,735,351.50/15,094,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822,914.51

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