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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,607.50 and 32,541,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,237,607.50 and 32,541,748.50 is: 69,496,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237,607.50 : 32,541,748.50 = 32,541,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237,607.50/32,541,748.50 = 32,541,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237,607.50x = 32,541,748.50 × 32,541,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237,607.50x = 1,058,965,395,437,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,965,395,437,252.25/15,237,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496,828.52

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