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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,748,090.50 and 32,753,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,748,090.50 and 32,753,262 is: 68,121,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748,090.50 : 32,753,262 = 32,753,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748,090.50/32,753,262 = 32,753,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748,090.50x = 32,753,262 × 32,753,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748,090.50x = 1,072,776,171,640,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,776,171,640,644/15,748,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,121,031.67

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