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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,681,143.25 and 33,632,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,681,143.25 and 33,632,286.75 is: 72,133,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681,143.25 : 33,632,286.75 = 33,632,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681,143.25/33,632,286.75 = 33,632,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681,143.25x = 33,632,286.75 × 33,632,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681,143.25x = 1,131,130,712,034,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,130,712,034,225.50/15,681,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133,178.94

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