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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,130,921.50 and 32,833,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,130,921.50 and 32,833,863 is: 71,248,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130,921.50 : 32,833,863 = 32,833,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130,921.50/32,833,863 = 32,833,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130,921.50x = 32,833,863 × 32,833,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130,921.50x = 1,078,062,559,502,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,062,559,502,769/15,130,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248,969.17

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