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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,527.84 and 32,703,687.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,527.84 and 32,703,687.09 is: 70,982,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,527.84 : 32,703,687.09 = 32,703,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,527.84/32,703,687.09 = 32,703,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,527.84x = 32,703,687.09 × 32,703,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,527.84x = 1,069,531,149,525,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,531,149,525,910.38/15,067,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,523.52

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