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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,187,333.50 and 33,330,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,187,333.50 and 33,330,762 is: 73,149,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,187,333.50 : 33,330,762 = 33,330,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,187,333.50/33,330,762 = 33,330,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,187,333.50x = 33,330,762 × 33,330,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,187,333.50x = 1,110,939,695,500,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,939,695,500,644/15,187,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149,094.64

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