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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,463.75 and 33,151,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,463.75 and 33,151,981.50 is: 71,304,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,463.75 : 33,151,981.50 = 33,151,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,463.75/33,151,981.50 = 33,151,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,463.75x = 33,151,981.50 × 33,151,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,463.75x = 1,099,053,877,376,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,053,877,376,342.25/15,413,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304,795.29

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