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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393,162.38 and 33,465,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393,162.38 and 33,465,602.25 is: 72,756,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393,162.38 : 33,465,602.25 = 33,465,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393,162.38/33,465,602.25 = 33,465,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393,162.38x = 33,465,602.25 × 33,465,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393,162.38x = 1,119,946,533,955,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,946,533,955,205/15,393,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,104.73

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