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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,532.88 and 33,781,134.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,532.88 and 33,781,134.80 is: 73,644,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,532.88 : 33,781,134.80 = 33,781,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,532.88/33,781,134.80 = 33,781,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,532.88x = 33,781,134.80 × 33,781,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,532.88x = 1,141,165,068,164,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,165,068,164,639/15,495,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644,777.33

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