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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,337,164.38 and 33,065,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,337,164.38 and 33,065,813.25 is: 71,287,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337,164.38 : 33,065,813.25 = 33,065,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337,164.38/33,065,813.25 = 33,065,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337,164.38x = 33,065,813.25 × 33,065,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337,164.38x = 1,093,348,005,883,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,348,005,883,875.50/15,337,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287,493.51

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