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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,073.81 and 33,059,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,073.81 and 33,059,027.25 is: 71,342,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,073.81 : 33,059,027.25 = 33,059,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,073.81/33,059,027.25 = 33,059,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,073.81x = 33,059,027.25 × 33,059,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,073.81x = 1,092,899,282,716,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,899,282,716,242.50/15,319,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342,386.37

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