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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,342,067.50 and 33,075,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,342,067.50 and 33,075,252 is: 71,305,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342,067.50 : 33,075,252 = 33,075,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342,067.50/33,075,252 = 33,075,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342,067.50x = 33,075,252 × 33,075,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342,067.50x = 1,093,972,294,863,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,972,294,863,504/15,342,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305,402.28

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