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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,249,694.50 and 32,977,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,249,694.50 and 32,977,287 is: 71,312,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249,694.50 : 32,977,287 = 32,977,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249,694.50/32,977,287 = 32,977,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249,694.50x = 32,977,287 × 32,977,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249,694.50x = 1,087,501,457,880,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,501,457,880,369/15,249,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,312,999.61

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