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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,012,218 and 32,777,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,012,218 and 32,777,181 is: 71,564,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012,218 : 32,777,181 = 32,777,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012,218/32,777,181 = 32,777,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012,218x = 32,777,181 × 32,777,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012,218x = 1,074,343,594,306,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,343,594,306,761/15,012,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564,614.52

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