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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,171,168.75 and 32,770,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,171,168.75 and 32,770,008 is: 70,783,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171,168.75 : 32,770,008 = 32,770,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171,168.75/32,770,008 = 32,770,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171,168.75x = 32,770,008 × 32,770,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171,168.75x = 1,073,873,424,320,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,873,424,320,064/15,171,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,783,829.65

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