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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,422,865.75 and 33,872,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,422,865.75 and 33,872,402.25 is: 74,392,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422,865.75 : 33,872,402.25 = 33,872,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422,865.75/33,872,402.25 = 33,872,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422,865.75x = 33,872,402.25 × 33,872,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422,865.75x = 1,147,339,634,185,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,339,634,185,805/15,422,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392,117.05

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