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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,311.25 and 33,173,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,311.25 and 33,173,205.75 is: 72,107,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,311.25 : 33,173,205.75 = 33,173,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,311.25/33,173,205.75 = 33,173,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,311.25x = 33,173,205.75 × 33,173,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,311.25x = 1,100,461,579,731,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,461,579,731,833/15,261,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107,931.08

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