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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,262,208.06 and 32,739,974.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,262,208.06 and 32,739,974.81 is: 70,232,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262,208.06 : 32,739,974.81 = 32,739,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262,208.06/32,739,974.81 = 32,739,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262,208.06x = 32,739,974.81 × 32,739,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262,208.06x = 1,071,905,950,723,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,905,950,723,134.38/15,262,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,232,691.52

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