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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,368,832.75 and 33,291,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,368,832.75 and 33,291,465.75 is: 72,114,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368,832.75 : 33,291,465.75 = 33,291,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368,832.75/33,291,465.75 = 33,291,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368,832.75x = 33,291,465.75 × 33,291,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368,832.75x = 1,108,321,691,783,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,321,691,783,423/15,368,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114,890.56

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