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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,146.75 and 33,057,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,146.75 and 33,057,765.75 is: 71,985,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,146.75 : 33,057,765.75 = 33,057,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,146.75/33,057,765.75 = 33,057,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,146.75x = 33,057,765.75 × 33,057,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,146.75x = 1,092,815,876,381,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,815,876,381,873/15,181,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985,067.69

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