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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,027.11 and 33,177,919.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,428,027.11 and 33,177,919.22 is: 71,349,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,027.11 : 33,177,919.22 = 33,177,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,027.11/33,177,919.22 = 33,177,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,027.11x = 33,177,919.22 × 33,177,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,027.11x = 1,100,774,323,685,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,774,323,685,900.62/15,428,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349,001.13

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