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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,056,826.75 and 32,298,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,056,826.75 and 32,298,054.75 is: 69,281,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056,826.75 : 32,298,054.75 = 32,298,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056,826.75/32,298,054.75 = 32,298,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056,826.75x = 32,298,054.75 × 32,298,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056,826.75x = 1,043,164,340,633,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,164,340,633,997.50/15,056,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281,818.67

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