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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,911.75 and 33,376,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403,911.75 and 33,376,434.75 is: 72,318,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403,911.75 : 33,376,434.75 = 33,376,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403,911.75/33,376,434.75 = 33,376,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403,911.75x = 33,376,434.75 × 33,376,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403,911.75x = 1,113,986,396,621,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,986,396,621,007.50/15,403,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318,409.42

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