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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,470,220.38 and 32,784,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,470,220.38 and 32,784,557.63 is: 69,477,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470,220.38 : 32,784,557.63 = 32,784,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470,220.38/32,784,557.63 = 32,784,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470,220.38x = 32,784,557.63 × 32,784,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470,220.38x = 1,074,827,218,666,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,827,218,666,945.62/15,470,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477,175.67

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