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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,439 and 33,563,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,439 and 33,563,301.75 is: 73,442,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,439 : 33,563,301.75 = 33,563,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,439/33,563,301.75 = 33,563,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,439x = 33,563,301.75 × 33,563,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,439x = 1,126,495,224,361,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,495,224,361,553/15,338,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442,625.05

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