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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,448 and 33,211,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,448 and 33,211,863.75 is: 72,853,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,448 : 33,211,863.75 = 33,211,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,448/33,211,863.75 = 33,211,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,448x = 33,211,863.75 × 33,211,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,448x = 1,103,027,893,748,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,027,893,748,564/15,140,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,055.19

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