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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,266,144.25 and 32,923,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,266,144.25 and 32,923,705.50 is: 71,004,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266,144.25 : 32,923,705.50 = 32,923,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266,144.25/32,923,705.50 = 32,923,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266,144.25x = 32,923,705.50 × 32,923,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266,144.25x = 1,083,970,383,850,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,970,383,850,730.25/15,266,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,004,856.64

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