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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,142,516.50 and 33,025,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,142,516.50 and 33,025,650.75 is: 72,028,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,516.50 : 33,025,650.75 = 33,025,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,516.50/33,025,650.75 = 33,025,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,516.50x = 33,025,650.75 × 33,025,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,516.50x = 1,090,693,607,460,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,693,607,460,975.50/15,142,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028,556.64

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