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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,184,838.81 and 32,674,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,184,838.81 and 32,674,087.13 is: 70,306,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184,838.81 : 32,674,087.13 = 32,674,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184,838.81/32,674,087.13 = 32,674,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184,838.81x = 32,674,087.13 × 32,674,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184,838.81x = 1,067,595,969,452,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,595,969,452,090.75/15,184,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306,704.12

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