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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,266,279.63 and 32,923,952.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,266,279.63 and 32,923,952.63 is: 71,005,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266,279.63 : 32,923,952.63 = 32,923,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266,279.63/32,923,952.63 = 32,923,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266,279.63x = 32,923,952.63 × 32,923,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266,279.63x = 1,083,986,656,453,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,986,656,453,244.38/15,266,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,005,292.91

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