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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179,751 and 33,312,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,179,751 and 33,312,802.50 is: 73,106,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179,751 : 33,312,802.50 = 33,312,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179,751/33,312,802.50 = 33,312,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179,751x = 33,312,802.50 × 33,312,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179,751x = 1,109,742,810,404,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,742,810,404,006.25/15,179,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106,786.17

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