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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,500 and 32,703,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,500 and 32,703,631.50 is: 70,982,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,500 : 32,703,631.50 = 32,703,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,500/32,703,631.50 = 32,703,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,500x = 32,703,631.50 × 32,703,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,500x = 1,069,527,513,287,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,527,513,287,792.25/15,067,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,413.36

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