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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,146 and 33,057,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,146 and 33,057,764.50 is: 71,985,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,146 : 33,057,764.50 = 33,057,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,146/33,057,764.50 = 33,057,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,146x = 33,057,764.50 × 33,057,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,146x = 1,092,815,793,737,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,815,793,737,460.25/15,181,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985,065.80

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