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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,573,017.25 and 33,542,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,573,017.25 and 33,542,232.75 is: 72,245,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573,017.25 : 33,542,232.75 = 33,542,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573,017.25/33,542,232.75 = 33,542,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573,017.25x = 33,542,232.75 × 33,542,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573,017.25x = 1,125,081,377,855,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,081,377,855,172.50/15,573,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245,561.65

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