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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,354.63 and 33,211,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,354.63 and 33,211,913.63 is: 72,853,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,354.63 : 33,211,913.63 = 33,211,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,354.63/33,211,913.63 = 33,211,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,354.63x = 33,211,913.63 × 33,211,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,354.63x = 1,103,031,206,634,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,031,206,634,460.62/15,140,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,723.31

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