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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,735.50 and 33,032,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,735.50 and 33,032,835 is: 72,044,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,735.50 : 33,032,835 = 33,032,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,735.50/33,032,835 = 33,032,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,735.50x = 33,032,835 × 33,032,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,735.50x = 1,091,168,188,137,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,168,188,137,225/15,145,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044,582.33

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