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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,755.50 and 32,600,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,755.50 and 32,600,983 is: 70,173,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,755.50 : 32,600,983 = 32,600,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,755.50/32,600,983 = 32,600,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,755.50x = 32,600,983 × 32,600,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,755.50x = 1,062,824,092,566,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,824,092,566,289/15,145,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,065.49

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