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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,442.75 and 33,211,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,442.75 and 33,211,857 is: 72,853,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,442.75 : 33,211,857 = 33,211,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,442.75/33,211,857 = 33,211,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,442.75x = 33,211,857 × 33,211,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,442.75x = 1,103,027,445,388,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,027,445,388,449/15,140,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,050.84

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