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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,266,149.50 and 32,923,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,266,149.50 and 32,923,716 is: 71,004,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266,149.50 : 32,923,716 = 32,923,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266,149.50/32,923,716 = 32,923,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266,149.50x = 32,923,716 × 32,923,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266,149.50x = 1,083,971,075,248,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,971,075,248,656/15,266,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,004,877.51

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