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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,141,998.25 and 33,024,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,141,998.25 and 33,024,550.50 is: 72,026,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141,998.25 : 33,024,550.50 = 33,024,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141,998.25/33,024,550.50 = 33,024,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141,998.25x = 33,024,550.50 × 33,024,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141,998.25x = 1,090,620,935,727,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,620,935,727,050.25/15,141,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026,222.54

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