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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,144.88 and 33,057,762.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,144.88 and 33,057,762.19 is: 71,985,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,144.88 : 33,057,762.19 = 33,057,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,144.88/33,057,762.19 = 33,057,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,144.88x = 33,057,762.19 × 33,057,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,144.88x = 1,092,815,640,845,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,815,640,845,304.75/15,181,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985,061.06

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