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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,213,509.25 and 33,828,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,213,509.25 and 33,828,532.50 is: 75,220,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,213,509.25 : 33,828,532.50 = 33,828,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,213,509.25/33,828,532.50 = 33,828,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,213,509.25x = 33,828,532.50 × 33,828,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,213,509.25x = 1,144,369,611,103,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,369,611,103,556.25/15,213,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220,620.85

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