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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,522,597 and 32,653,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,522,597 and 32,653,894.50 is: 68,691,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522,597 : 32,653,894.50 = 32,653,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522,597/32,653,894.50 = 32,653,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522,597x = 32,653,894.50 × 32,653,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522,597x = 1,066,276,826,017,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,276,826,017,130.25/15,522,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,691,909.35

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