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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,533.06 and 33,781,135.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,533.06 and 33,781,135.22 is: 73,644,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,533.06 : 33,781,135.22 = 33,781,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,533.06/33,781,135.22 = 33,781,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,533.06x = 33,781,135.22 × 33,781,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,533.06x = 1,141,165,096,667,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,165,096,667,471.50/15,495,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644,778.28

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