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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,301,326.52 and 32,329,726.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,301,326.52 and 32,329,726.17 is: 68,308,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301,326.52 : 32,329,726.17 = 32,329,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301,326.52/32,329,726.17 = 32,329,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301,326.52x = 32,329,726.17 × 32,329,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301,326.52x = 1,045,211,194,348,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,211,194,348,419.38/15,301,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308,534.77

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