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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,271,294.50 and 32,934,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,271,294.50 and 32,934,073.50 is: 71,025,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,294.50 : 32,934,073.50 = 32,934,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,294.50/32,934,073.50 = 32,934,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,294.50x = 32,934,073.50 × 32,934,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,294.50x = 1,084,653,197,303,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,653,197,303,402.25/15,271,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,025,622.44

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