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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,335,733.80 and 32,826,209.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,335,733.80 and 32,826,209.34 is: 70,264,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335,733.80 : 32,826,209.34 = 32,826,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335,733.80/32,826,209.34 = 32,826,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335,733.80x = 32,826,209.34 × 32,826,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335,733.80x = 1,077,560,019,879,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,560,019,879,699.75/15,335,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,264,653.40

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