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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,022,368 and 32,439,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,022,368 and 32,439,424 is: 70,049,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022,368 : 32,439,424 = 32,439,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022,368/32,439,424 = 32,439,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022,368x = 32,439,424 × 32,439,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022,368x = 1,052,316,229,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,316,229,451,776/15,022,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049,956.80

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