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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,160 and 32,615,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104,160 and 32,615,029.13 is: 70,426,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104,160 : 32,615,029.13 = 32,615,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104,160/32,615,029.13 = 32,615,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104,160x = 32,615,029.13 × 32,615,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104,160x = 1,063,740,124,824,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,740,124,824,598.25/15,104,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426,963.49

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