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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,301,863.75 and 32,330,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,301,863.75 and 32,330,729.25 is: 68,310,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301,863.75 : 32,330,729.25 = 32,330,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301,863.75/32,330,729.25 = 32,330,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301,863.75x = 32,330,729.25 × 32,330,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301,863.75x = 1,045,276,053,836,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,276,053,836,805.50/15,301,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,310,375.19

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