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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,001,419.50 and 32,728,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,001,419.50 and 32,728,536 is: 71,403,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001,419.50 : 32,728,536 = 32,728,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001,419.50/32,728,536 = 32,728,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001,419.50x = 32,728,536 × 32,728,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001,419.50x = 1,071,157,068,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,157,068,703,296/15,001,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403,714.08

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