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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,031,562 and 32,188,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,031,562 and 32,188,889 is: 68,929,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031,562 : 32,188,889 = 32,188,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031,562/32,188,889 = 32,188,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031,562x = 32,188,889 × 32,188,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031,562x = 1,036,124,575,054,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,124,575,054,321/15,031,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,929,933.90

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