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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160,825 and 32,977,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,160,825 and 32,977,977.50 is: 71,734,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160,825 : 32,977,977.50 = 32,977,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160,825/32,977,977.50 = 32,977,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160,825x = 32,977,977.50 × 32,977,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160,825x = 1,087,546,999,990,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,546,999,990,506.25/15,160,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734,025.03

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