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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,330.25 and 33,553,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,330.25 and 33,553,273.50 is: 72,871,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,330.25 : 33,553,273.50 = 33,553,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,330.25/33,553,273.50 = 33,553,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,330.25x = 33,553,273.50 × 33,553,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,330.25x = 1,125,822,162,565,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,822,162,565,802.25/15,449,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871,907.35

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