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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,359,044.50 and 32,997,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,359,044.50 and 32,997,408.75 is: 70,891,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359,044.50 : 32,997,408.75 = 32,997,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359,044.50/32,997,408.75 = 32,997,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359,044.50x = 32,997,408.75 × 32,997,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359,044.50x = 1,088,828,984,214,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,828,984,214,576.50/15,359,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891,713.62

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