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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,020,285.63 and 32,166,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,020,285.63 and 32,166,315 is: 68,884,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020,285.63 : 32,166,315 = 32,166,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020,285.63/32,166,315 = 32,166,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020,285.63x = 32,166,315 × 32,166,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020,285.63x = 1,034,671,820,679,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,671,820,679,225/15,020,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884,963.08

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