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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,332,513.25 and 32,792,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,332,513.25 and 32,792,430.75 is: 70,134,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,513.25 : 32,792,430.75 = 32,792,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,513.25/32,792,430.75 = 32,792,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,513.25x = 32,792,430.75 × 32,792,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,513.25x = 1,075,343,514,493,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,343,514,493,545.50/15,332,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134,849.84

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