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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,301,459.50 and 32,329,970.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,301,459.50 and 32,329,970.25 is: 68,308,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301,459.50 : 32,329,970.25 = 32,329,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301,459.50/32,329,970.25 = 32,329,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301,459.50x = 32,329,970.25 × 32,329,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301,459.50x = 1,045,226,976,365,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,226,976,365,885/15,301,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308,972.51

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