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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,716.38 and 33,032,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,716.38 and 33,032,796.75 is: 72,044,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,716.38 : 33,032,796.75 = 33,032,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,716.38/33,032,796.75 = 33,032,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,716.38x = 33,032,796.75 × 33,032,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,716.38x = 1,091,165,661,126,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,165,661,126,810.50/15,145,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044,506.45

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