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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,245.75 and 33,087,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,245.75 and 33,087,379.50 is: 71,999,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,245.75 : 33,087,379.50 = 33,087,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,245.75/33,087,379.50 = 33,087,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,245.75x = 33,087,379.50 × 33,087,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,245.75x = 1,094,774,682,177,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,774,682,177,020.25/15,205,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999,801.92

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