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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,107.75 and 33,057,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,107.75 and 33,057,688.50 is: 71,984,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,107.75 : 33,057,688.50 = 33,057,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,107.75/33,057,688.50 = 33,057,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,107.75x = 33,057,688.50 × 33,057,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,107.75x = 1,092,810,768,963,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,810,768,963,032.25/15,181,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984,916.18

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