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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,347,454.75 and 32,821,493.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,347,454.75 and 32,821,493.63 is: 70,190,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347,454.75 : 32,821,493.63 = 32,821,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347,454.75/32,821,493.63 = 32,821,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347,454.75x = 32,821,493.63 × 32,821,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347,454.75x = 1,077,250,443,775,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,250,443,775,915.62/15,347,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,190,820.65

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