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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,227,314.03 and 32,881,567.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,227,314.03 and 32,881,567.78 is: 71,003,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227,314.03 : 32,881,567.78 = 32,881,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227,314.03/32,881,567.78 = 32,881,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227,314.03x = 32,881,567.78 × 32,881,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227,314.03x = 1,081,197,499,752,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,197,499,752,938/15,227,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003,822.31

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