Finding the Third Proportional to 15,312,310.50 and 33,406,411.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,312,310.50 and 33,406,411.50 is: 72,881,772.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,312,310.50 : 33,406,411.50 = 33,406,411.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,312,310.50/33,406,411.50 = 33,406,411.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,312,310.50x = 33,406,411.50 × 33,406,411.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,312,310.50x = 1,115,988,329,307,332.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,115,988,329,307,332.25/15,312,310.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,881,772.43
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