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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340,170 and 32,807,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340,170 and 32,807,925.75 is: 70,166,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,170 : 32,807,925.75 = 32,807,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,170/32,807,925.75 = 32,807,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,170x = 32,807,925.75 × 32,807,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,170x = 1,076,359,992,017,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,359,992,017,513/15,340,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166,105.85

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