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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,071 and 33,059,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,071 and 33,059,022.75 is: 71,342,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,071 : 33,059,022.75 = 33,059,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,071/33,059,022.75 = 33,059,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,071x = 33,059,022.75 × 33,059,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,071x = 1,092,898,985,185,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,898,985,185,017.50/15,319,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342,380.04

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