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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,342,063.75 and 33,075,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,342,063.75 and 33,075,245.25 is: 71,305,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342,063.75 : 33,075,245.25 = 33,075,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342,063.75/33,075,245.25 = 33,075,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342,063.75x = 33,075,245.25 × 33,075,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342,063.75x = 1,093,971,848,347,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,971,848,347,647.50/15,342,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305,390.60

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