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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,056,705.25 and 32,299,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,056,705.25 and 32,299,134.75 is: 69,287,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056,705.25 : 32,299,134.75 = 32,299,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056,705.25/32,299,134.75 = 32,299,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056,705.25x = 32,299,134.75 × 32,299,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056,705.25x = 1,043,234,105,598,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,234,105,598,657.50/15,056,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287,011.22

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