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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,786.50 and 32,601,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,786.50 and 32,601,045 is: 70,173,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,786.50 : 32,601,045 = 32,601,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,786.50/32,601,045 = 32,601,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,786.50x = 32,601,045 × 32,601,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,786.50x = 1,062,828,135,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,135,092,025/15,145,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,188.77

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