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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,227,193 and 32,881,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,227,193 and 32,881,335.75 is: 71,003,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227,193 : 32,881,335.75 = 32,881,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227,193/32,881,335.75 = 32,881,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227,193x = 32,881,335.75 × 32,881,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227,193x = 1,081,182,240,704,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,182,240,704,228/15,227,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003,384.58

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