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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,109,485 and 32,374,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,109,485 and 32,374,873.50 is: 69,369,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,109,485 : 32,374,873.50 = 32,374,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,109,485/32,374,873.50 = 32,374,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,109,485x = 32,374,873.50 × 32,374,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,109,485x = 1,048,132,434,141,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,132,434,141,002.25/15,109,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369,170.04

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