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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,472.75 and 33,212,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,472.75 and 33,212,178.75 is: 72,854,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,472.75 : 33,212,178.75 = 33,212,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,472.75/33,212,178.75 = 33,212,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,472.75x = 33,212,178.75 × 33,212,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,472.75x = 1,103,048,817,321,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,048,817,321,951.50/15,140,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854,318.06

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