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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,228,793.13 and 32,885,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,228,793.13 and 32,885,227.13 is: 71,012,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228,793.13 : 32,885,227.13 = 32,885,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228,793.13/32,885,227.13 = 32,885,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228,793.13x = 32,885,227.13 × 32,885,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228,793.13x = 1,081,438,163,062,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,438,163,062,835.75/15,228,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012,729.25

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