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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,362,353.69 and 32,915,921.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,362,353.69 and 32,915,921.91 is: 70,526,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362,353.69 : 32,915,921.91 = 32,915,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362,353.69/32,915,921.91 = 32,915,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362,353.69x = 32,915,921.91 × 32,915,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362,353.69x = 1,083,457,914,938,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,457,914,938,348.62/15,362,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,526,817.50

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