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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,470,033.06 and 32,784,184.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,470,033.06 and 32,784,184.69 is: 69,476,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470,033.06 : 32,784,184.69 = 32,784,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470,033.06/32,784,184.69 = 32,784,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470,033.06x = 32,784,184.69 × 32,784,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470,033.06x = 1,074,802,765,624,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,802,765,624,109.50/15,470,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476,436.24

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