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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,380.78 and 33,211,961.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,380.78 and 33,211,961.72 is: 72,853,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,380.78 : 33,211,961.72 = 33,211,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,380.78/33,211,961.72 = 33,211,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,380.78x = 33,211,961.72 × 33,211,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,380.78x = 1,103,034,401,207,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,034,401,207,715.50/15,140,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,808.44

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