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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,028,811.51 and 32,824,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,028,811.51 and 32,824,622.25 is: 71,692,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028,811.51 : 32,824,622.25 = 32,824,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028,811.51/32,824,622.25 = 32,824,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028,811.51x = 32,824,622.25 × 32,824,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028,811.51x = 1,077,455,825,855,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,455,825,855,195/15,028,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692,683.44

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