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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,534.75 and 33,781,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,534.75 and 33,781,137.75 is: 73,644,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,534.75 : 33,781,137.75 = 33,781,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,534.75/33,781,137.75 = 33,781,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,534.75x = 33,781,137.75 × 33,781,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,534.75x = 1,141,165,267,684,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,165,267,684,475/15,495,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644,781.29

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