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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,266,278.83 and 32,923,951.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,266,278.83 and 32,923,951.03 is: 71,005,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266,278.83 : 32,923,951.03 = 32,923,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266,278.83/32,923,951.03 = 32,923,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266,278.83x = 32,923,951.03 × 32,923,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266,278.83x = 1,083,986,551,508,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,986,551,508,148/15,266,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,005,289.74

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