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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,433,176.38 and 32,916,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,433,176.38 and 32,916,057.75 is: 70,203,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433,176.38 : 32,916,057.75 = 32,916,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433,176.38/32,916,057.75 = 32,916,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433,176.38x = 32,916,057.75 × 32,916,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433,176.38x = 1,083,466,857,801,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,466,857,801,335/15,433,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203,750.12

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