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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,027,564 and 31,998,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,027,564 and 31,998,408 is: 68,134,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027,564 : 31,998,408 = 31,998,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027,564/31,998,408 = 31,998,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027,564x = 31,998,408 × 31,998,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027,564x = 1,023,898,114,534,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,898,114,534,464/15,027,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134,670.03

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