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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,191,367.75 and 33,264,244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,191,367.75 and 33,264,244.69 is: 72,838,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191,367.75 : 33,264,244.69 = 33,264,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191,367.75/33,264,244.69 = 33,264,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191,367.75x = 33,264,244.69 × 33,264,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191,367.75x = 1,106,509,974,629,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,509,974,629,872/15,191,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838,074.41

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