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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018,627 and 32,163,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018,627 and 32,163,018 is: 68,878,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,627 : 32,163,018 = 32,163,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,627/32,163,018 = 32,163,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,627x = 32,163,018 × 32,163,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,627x = 1,034,459,726,868,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,459,726,868,324/15,018,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,878,448.53

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