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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,031,182 and 32,935,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,031,182 and 32,935,143 is: 72,164,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031,182 : 32,935,143 = 32,935,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031,182/32,935,143 = 32,935,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031,182x = 32,935,143 × 32,935,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031,182x = 1,084,723,644,430,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,723,644,430,449/15,031,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164,893.25

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