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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,442,825.50 and 33,575,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,442,825.50 and 33,575,175 is: 72,997,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442,825.50 : 33,575,175 = 33,575,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442,825.50/33,575,175 = 33,575,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442,825.50x = 33,575,175 × 33,575,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442,825.50x = 1,127,292,376,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,292,376,280,625/15,442,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997,805.76

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