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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,321,165.75 and 33,062,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,321,165.75 and 33,062,690.25 is: 71,348,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321,165.75 : 33,062,690.25 = 33,062,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321,165.75/33,062,690.25 = 33,062,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321,165.75x = 33,062,690.25 × 33,062,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321,165.75x = 1,093,141,486,567,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,141,486,567,445/15,321,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348,453.79

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