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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,011,969.63 and 32,946,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,011,969.63 and 32,946,864.75 is: 72,308,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,011,969.63 : 32,946,864.75 = 32,946,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,011,969.63/32,946,864.75 = 32,946,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,011,969.63x = 32,946,864.75 × 32,946,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,011,969.63x = 1,085,495,896,854,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,495,896,854,792.50/15,011,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308,692.59

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