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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,012,463.50 and 32,778,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,012,463.50 and 32,778,081 is: 71,567,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012,463.50 : 32,778,081 = 32,778,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012,463.50/32,778,081 = 32,778,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012,463.50x = 32,778,081 × 32,778,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012,463.50x = 1,074,402,594,042,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,402,594,042,561/15,012,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,567,374.27

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