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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,175.38 and 33,539,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,175.38 and 33,539,690.25 is: 72,983,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,175.38 : 33,539,690.25 = 33,539,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,175.38/33,539,690.25 = 33,539,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,175.38x = 33,539,690.25 × 33,539,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,175.38x = 1,124,910,822,065,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,910,822,065,945/15,413,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983,716.51

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