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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018,069.75 and 32,161,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018,069.75 and 32,161,873.50 is: 68,876,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,069.75 : 32,161,873.50 = 32,161,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,069.75/32,161,873.50 = 32,161,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,069.75x = 32,161,873.50 × 32,161,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,069.75x = 1,034,386,107,030,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,386,107,030,002.25/15,018,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,876,102.21

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