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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366,732.75 and 32,912,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366,732.75 and 32,912,102.25 is: 70,490,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366,732.75 : 32,912,102.25 = 32,912,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366,732.75/32,912,102.25 = 32,912,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366,732.75x = 32,912,102.25 × 32,912,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366,732.75x = 1,083,206,474,514,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,206,474,514,455/15,366,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490,356.81

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