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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,227,187 and 32,881,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,227,187 and 32,881,323.75 is: 71,003,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227,187 : 32,881,323.75 = 32,881,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227,187/32,881,323.75 = 32,881,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227,187x = 32,881,323.75 × 32,881,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227,187x = 1,081,181,451,552,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,181,451,552,314/15,227,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003,360.74

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