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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,470,190 and 32,784,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,470,190 and 32,784,466.50 is: 69,476,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470,190 : 32,784,466.50 = 32,784,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470,190/32,784,466.50 = 32,784,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470,190x = 32,784,466.50 × 32,784,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470,190x = 1,074,821,243,689,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,821,243,689,622.25/15,470,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476,925.86

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