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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,427,268.44 and 32,131,442.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,427,268.44 and 32,131,442.53 is: 66,922,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427,268.44 : 32,131,442.53 = 32,131,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427,268.44/32,131,442.53 = 32,131,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427,268.44x = 32,131,442.53 × 32,131,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427,268.44x = 1,032,429,599,139,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,429,599,139,021.38/15,427,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922,385.08

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