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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,792.75 and 33,276,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,792.75 and 33,276,912.75 is: 71,711,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,792.75 : 33,276,912.75 = 33,276,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,792.75/33,276,912.75 = 33,276,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,792.75x = 33,276,912.75 × 33,276,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,792.75x = 1,107,352,922,171,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,352,922,171,112.50/15,441,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711,422.38

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