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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,433,178.50 and 32,916,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,433,178.50 and 32,916,062 is: 70,203,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433,178.50 : 32,916,062 = 32,916,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433,178.50/32,916,062 = 32,916,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433,178.50x = 32,916,062 × 32,916,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433,178.50x = 1,083,467,137,587,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,467,137,587,844/15,433,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,203,758.58

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