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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,430.25 and 33,087,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,205,430.25 and 33,087,856.50 is: 72,001,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,430.25 : 33,087,856.50 = 33,087,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,430.25/33,087,856.50 = 33,087,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,430.25x = 33,087,856.50 × 33,087,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,430.25x = 1,094,806,247,764,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,806,247,764,592.25/15,205,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001,004.23

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