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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,356.31 and 33,308,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,356.31 and 33,308,614.13 is: 73,278,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,356.31 : 33,308,614.13 = 33,308,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,356.31/33,308,614.13 = 33,308,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,356.31x = 33,308,614.13 × 33,308,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,356.31x = 1,109,463,774,928,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,463,774,928,149.50/15,140,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278,577.60

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