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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,532.75 and 32,973,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,532.75 and 32,973,408 is: 71,414,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,532.75 : 32,973,408 = 32,973,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,532.75/32,973,408 = 32,973,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,532.75x = 32,973,408 × 32,973,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,532.75x = 1,087,245,635,134,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,245,635,134,464/15,224,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414,056.05

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