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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,226,266.09 and 32,879,498.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,226,266.09 and 32,879,498.48 is: 70,999,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,266.09 : 32,879,498.48 = 32,879,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,266.09/32,879,498.48 = 32,879,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,266.09x = 32,879,498.48 × 32,879,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,266.09x = 1,081,061,420,584,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,061,420,584,017.88/15,226,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999,771.97

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