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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,701.25 and 33,276,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,701.25 and 33,276,727.50 is: 71,711,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,701.25 : 33,276,727.50 = 33,276,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,701.25/33,276,727.50 = 33,276,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,701.25x = 33,276,727.50 × 33,276,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,701.25x = 1,107,340,593,109,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,340,593,109,256.25/15,441,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711,048.88

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