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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,345 and 33,173,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,345 and 33,173,266.50 is: 72,108,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,345 : 33,173,266.50 = 33,173,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,345/33,173,266.50 = 33,173,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,345x = 33,173,266.50 × 33,173,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,345x = 1,100,465,610,280,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,465,610,280,022.25/15,261,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108,035.71

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