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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,297,450.75 and 32,868,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,297,450.75 and 32,868,409.50 is: 70,621,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297,450.75 : 32,868,409.50 = 32,868,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297,450.75/32,868,409.50 = 32,868,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297,450.75x = 32,868,409.50 × 32,868,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297,450.75x = 1,080,332,343,059,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,332,343,059,690.25/15,297,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,621,723.89

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