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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,031,263 and 32,935,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,031,263 and 32,935,314 is: 72,165,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031,263 : 32,935,314 = 32,935,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031,263/32,935,314 = 32,935,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031,263x = 32,935,314 × 32,935,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031,263x = 1,084,734,908,278,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,734,908,278,596/15,031,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165,253.73

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