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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,350,292.75 and 33,584,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,350,292.75 and 33,584,772.75 is: 73,479,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350,292.75 : 33,584,772.75 = 33,584,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350,292.75/33,584,772.75 = 33,584,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350,292.75x = 33,584,772.75 × 33,584,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350,292.75x = 1,127,936,960,669,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,936,960,669,142.50/15,350,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479,833.84

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