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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,362,277.75 and 32,915,770.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,362,277.75 and 32,915,770.03 is: 70,526,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362,277.75 : 32,915,770.03 = 32,915,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362,277.75/32,915,770.03 = 32,915,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362,277.75x = 32,915,770.03 × 32,915,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362,277.75x = 1,083,447,916,750,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,447,916,750,135.62/15,362,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,526,515.30

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