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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,577.75 and 33,212,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,577.75 and 33,212,175.75 is: 72,853,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,577.75 : 33,212,175.75 = 33,212,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,577.75/33,212,175.75 = 33,212,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,577.75x = 33,212,175.75 × 33,212,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,577.75x = 1,103,048,618,048,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,048,618,048,888/15,140,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853,799.65

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