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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,031,555.59 and 32,188,875.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,031,555.59 and 32,188,875.19 is: 68,929,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031,555.59 : 32,188,875.19 = 32,188,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031,555.59/32,188,875.19 = 32,188,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031,555.59x = 32,188,875.19 × 32,188,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031,555.59x = 1,036,123,685,836,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,123,685,836,453.12/15,031,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,929,904.12

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