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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,266.88 and 33,211,736.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,266.88 and 33,211,736.44 is: 72,853,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,266.88 : 33,211,736.44 = 33,211,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,266.88/33,211,736.44 = 33,211,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,266.88x = 33,211,736.44 × 33,211,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,266.88x = 1,103,019,437,193,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,019,437,193,965.25/15,140,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,368.19

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