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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,301,337.06 and 32,329,747.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,301,337.06 and 32,329,747.69 is: 68,308,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301,337.06 : 32,329,747.69 = 32,329,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301,337.06/32,329,747.69 = 32,329,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301,337.06x = 32,329,747.69 × 32,329,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301,337.06x = 1,045,212,585,537,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,212,585,537,411.62/15,301,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308,578.61

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