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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,153.75 and 33,582,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,153.75 and 33,582,073.50 is: 72,950,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,153.75 : 33,582,073.50 = 33,582,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,153.75/33,582,073.50 = 33,582,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,153.75x = 33,582,073.50 × 33,582,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,153.75x = 1,127,755,660,559,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,755,660,559,402.25/15,459,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950,672.38

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