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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,440,402.25 and 33,422,690.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,440,402.25 and 33,422,690.81 is: 72,347,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440,402.25 : 33,422,690.81 = 33,422,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440,402.25/33,422,690.81 = 33,422,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440,402.25x = 33,422,690.81 × 33,422,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440,402.25x = 1,117,076,261,147,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,076,261,147,971.88/15,440,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347,613.95

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