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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,312.75 and 33,173,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,312.75 and 33,173,208.75 is: 72,107,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,312.75 : 33,173,208.75 = 33,173,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,312.75/33,173,208.75 = 33,173,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,312.75x = 33,173,208.75 × 33,173,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,312.75x = 1,100,461,778,771,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,461,778,771,076.50/15,261,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107,937.03

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