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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234,907.78 and 32,954,725.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234,907.78 and 32,954,725.97 is: 71,284,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234,907.78 : 32,954,725.97 = 32,954,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234,907.78/32,954,725.97 = 32,954,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234,907.78x = 32,954,725.97 × 32,954,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234,907.78x = 1,086,013,963,675,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,013,963,675,405.62/15,234,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284,577.45

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