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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,272,742.38 and 32,935,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,272,742.38 and 32,935,349.25 is: 71,024,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272,742.38 : 32,935,349.25 = 32,935,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272,742.38/32,935,349.25 = 32,935,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272,742.38x = 32,935,349.25 × 32,935,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272,742.38x = 1,084,737,230,219,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,737,230,219,475.50/15,272,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,024,391.27

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