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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,054,585.75 and 32,051,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,054,585.75 and 32,051,227.50 is: 68,237,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054,585.75 : 32,051,227.50 = 32,051,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054,585.75/32,051,227.50 = 32,051,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054,585.75x = 32,051,227.50 × 32,051,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054,585.75x = 1,027,281,184,256,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,281,184,256,756.25/15,054,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237,094.09

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