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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,012,155.81 and 32,777,015.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,012,155.81 and 32,777,015.44 is: 71,564,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012,155.81 : 32,777,015.44 = 32,777,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012,155.81/32,777,015.44 = 32,777,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012,155.81x = 32,777,015.44 × 32,777,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012,155.81x = 1,074,332,740,990,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,332,740,990,113.38/15,012,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564,188.01

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