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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,317.50 and 33,211,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,317.50 and 33,211,849.50 is: 72,853,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,317.50 : 33,211,849.50 = 33,211,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,317.50/33,211,849.50 = 33,211,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,317.50x = 33,211,849.50 × 33,211,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,317.50x = 1,103,026,947,210,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,026,947,210,650.25/15,140,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,620.62

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