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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,332,988.66 and 32,913,495.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,332,988.66 and 32,913,495.70 is: 70,651,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,988.66 : 32,913,495.70 = 32,913,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,988.66/32,913,495.70 = 32,913,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,988.66x = 32,913,495.70 × 32,913,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,988.66x = 1,083,298,199,399,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,298,199,399,627.88/15,332,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651,470.74

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