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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,533.94 and 32,703,699.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,533.94 and 32,703,699.38 is: 70,982,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,533.94 : 32,703,699.38 = 32,703,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,533.94/32,703,699.38 = 32,703,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,533.94x = 32,703,699.38 × 32,703,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,533.94x = 1,069,531,952,810,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,531,952,810,375.38/15,067,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,548.12

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