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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,158.75 and 33,057,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,158.75 and 33,057,789 is: 71,985,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,158.75 : 33,057,789 = 33,057,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,158.75/33,057,789 = 33,057,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,158.75x = 33,057,789 × 33,057,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,158.75x = 1,092,817,413,568,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,817,413,568,521/15,181,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985,112.04

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