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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,427,268.16 and 32,131,441.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,427,268.16 and 32,131,441.97 is: 66,922,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427,268.16 : 32,131,441.97 = 32,131,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427,268.16/32,131,441.97 = 32,131,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427,268.16x = 32,131,441.97 × 32,131,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427,268.16x = 1,032,429,562,991,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,429,562,991,148.88/15,427,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922,383.96

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