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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,243,265 and 32,696,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,243,265 and 32,696,857.50 is: 70,134,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243,265 : 32,696,857.50 = 32,696,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243,265/32,696,857.50 = 32,696,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243,265x = 32,696,857.50 × 32,696,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243,265x = 1,069,084,490,375,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,084,490,375,306.25/15,243,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134,875.33

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