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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,142,038.75 and 33,024,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,142,038.75 and 33,024,628.13 is: 72,026,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,038.75 : 33,024,628.13 = 33,024,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,038.75/33,024,628.13 = 33,024,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,038.75x = 33,024,628.13 × 33,024,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,038.75x = 1,090,626,062,794,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,626,062,794,541/15,142,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026,368.50

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