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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,181,747.31 and 32,782,638.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,181,747.31 and 32,782,638.94 is: 70,789,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181,747.31 : 32,782,638.94 = 32,782,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181,747.31/32,782,638.94 = 32,782,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181,747.31x = 32,782,638.94 × 32,782,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181,747.31x = 1,074,701,415,706,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,701,415,706,491.12/15,181,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,789,046.45

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