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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,301,860 and 32,330,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,301,860 and 32,330,721.75 is: 68,310,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301,860 : 32,330,721.75 = 32,330,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301,860/32,330,721.75 = 32,330,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301,860x = 32,330,721.75 × 32,330,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301,860x = 1,045,275,568,875,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,275,568,875,923/15,301,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,310,360.24

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