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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,368,828.25 and 33,291,457.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,368,828.25 and 33,291,457.88 is: 72,114,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368,828.25 : 33,291,457.88 = 33,291,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368,828.25/33,291,457.88 = 33,291,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368,828.25x = 33,291,457.88 × 33,291,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368,828.25x = 1,108,321,167,442,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,321,167,442,899.50/15,368,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114,877.56

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