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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,326.75 and 32,417,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,326.75 and 32,417,949.75 is: 66,028,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,326.75 : 32,417,949.75 = 32,417,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,326.75/32,417,949.75 = 32,417,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,326.75x = 32,417,949.75 × 32,417,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,326.75x = 1,050,923,465,993,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,923,465,993,525/15,916,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028,015.29

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