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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,091,020.38 and 32,734,062.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,091,020.38 and 32,734,062.38 is: 71,003,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091,020.38 : 32,734,062.38 = 32,734,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091,020.38/32,734,062.38 = 32,734,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091,020.38x = 32,734,062.38 × 32,734,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091,020.38x = 1,071,518,839,570,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,518,839,570,390.62/15,091,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003,736.85

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