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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,497.75 and 32,703,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,497.75 and 32,703,627.75 is: 70,982,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,497.75 : 32,703,627.75 = 32,703,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,497.75/32,703,627.75 = 32,703,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,497.75x = 32,703,627.75 × 32,703,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,497.75x = 1,069,527,268,010,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,527,268,010,570/15,067,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,407.68

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