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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,637,768 and 32,569,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,637,768 and 32,569,861.50 is: 67,835,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637,768 : 32,569,861.50 = 32,569,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637,768/32,569,861.50 = 32,569,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637,768x = 32,569,861.50 × 32,569,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637,768x = 1,060,795,878,129,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,795,878,129,182.25/15,637,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,504.28

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