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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,637.50 and 32,727,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,637.50 and 32,727,222 is: 70,139,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,637.50 : 32,727,222 = 32,727,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,637.50/32,727,222 = 32,727,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,637.50x = 32,727,222 × 32,727,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,637.50x = 1,071,071,059,837,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,071,059,837,284/15,270,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,249.91

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