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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,199.88 and 33,327,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,199.88 and 33,327,803.25 is: 72,186,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,199.88 : 33,327,803.25 = 33,327,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,199.88/33,327,803.25 = 33,327,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,199.88x = 33,327,803.25 × 33,327,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,199.88x = 1,110,742,469,470,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,742,469,470,710.50/15,387,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186,133.83

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