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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108,835.50 and 32,371,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108,835.50 and 32,371,716.75 is: 69,358,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108,835.50 : 32,371,716.75 = 32,371,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108,835.50/32,371,716.75 = 32,371,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108,835.50x = 32,371,716.75 × 32,371,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108,835.50x = 1,047,928,045,342,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,928,045,342,230.50/15,108,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358,624.32

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