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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,502.50 and 32,734,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,502.50 and 32,734,062 is: 70,210,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,502.50 : 32,734,062 = 32,734,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,502.50/32,734,062 = 32,734,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,502.50x = 32,734,062 × 32,734,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,502.50x = 1,071,518,815,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,518,815,019,844/15,261,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210,571.67

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