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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,026.55 and 33,177,918.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,026.55 and 33,177,918.09 is: 71,348,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,026.55 : 33,177,918.09 = 33,177,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,026.55/33,177,918.09 = 33,177,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,026.55x = 33,177,918.09 × 33,177,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,026.55x = 1,100,774,249,035,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,774,249,035,583.62/15,428,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348,998.89

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