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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,087,863.25 and 32,587,450.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,087,863.25 and 32,587,450.88 is: 70,383,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087,863.25 : 32,587,450.88 = 32,587,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087,863.25/32,587,450.88 = 32,587,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087,863.25x = 32,587,450.88 × 32,587,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087,863.25x = 1,061,941,954,530,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,941,954,530,538.25/15,087,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,383,853.36

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