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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,125.25 and 33,327,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,125.25 and 33,327,657 is: 72,185,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,125.25 : 33,327,657 = 33,327,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,125.25/33,327,657 = 33,327,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,125.25x = 33,327,657 × 33,327,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,125.25x = 1,110,732,721,109,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,732,721,109,649/15,387,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185,850.38

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