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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,491.33 and 32,703,614.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,491.33 and 32,703,614.16 is: 70,982,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,491.33 : 32,703,614.16 = 32,703,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,491.33/32,703,614.16 = 32,703,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,491.33x = 32,703,614.16 × 32,703,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,491.33x = 1,069,526,378,880,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,526,378,880,875.38/15,067,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,378.92

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