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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393,219.75 and 33,465,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393,219.75 and 33,465,726 is: 72,756,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393,219.75 : 33,465,726 = 33,465,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393,219.75/33,465,726 = 33,465,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393,219.75x = 33,465,726 × 33,465,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393,219.75x = 1,119,954,816,707,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,954,816,707,076/15,393,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756,371.63

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