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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,992 and 33,059,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,992 and 33,059,461.50 is: 71,988,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,992 : 33,059,461.50 = 33,059,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,992/33,059,461.50 = 33,059,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,992x = 33,059,461.50 × 33,059,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,992x = 1,092,927,994,669,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,927,994,669,982.25/15,181,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988,444.91

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