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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,758.25 and 32,191,171.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459,758.25 and 32,191,171.88 is: 67,030,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,758.25 : 32,191,171.88 = 32,191,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,758.25/32,191,171.88 = 32,191,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,758.25x = 32,191,171.88 × 32,191,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,758.25x = 1,036,271,546,685,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,271,546,685,791/15,459,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030,255.58

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