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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,135,742.90 and 32,289,540.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,135,742.90 and 32,289,540.05 is: 68,884,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,742.90 : 32,289,540.05 = 32,289,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,742.90/32,289,540.05 = 32,289,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,742.90x = 32,289,540.05 × 32,289,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,742.90x = 1,042,614,396,438,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,614,396,438,744.38/15,135,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884,256.52

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