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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,333,041.81 and 32,396,954.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,333,041.81 and 32,396,954.06 is: 68,451,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,333,041.81 : 32,396,954.06 = 32,396,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,333,041.81/32,396,954.06 = 32,396,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,333,041.81x = 32,396,954.06 × 32,396,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,333,041.81x = 1,049,562,632,527,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,562,632,527,735.25/15,333,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,451,038.31

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