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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,469 and 33,212,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,469 and 33,212,171.25 is: 72,854,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,469 : 33,212,171.25 = 33,212,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,469/33,212,171.25 = 33,212,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,469x = 33,212,171.25 × 33,212,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,469x = 1,103,048,319,139,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,048,319,139,326.50/15,140,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854,303.20

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