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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,031,604 and 32,188,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,031,604 and 32,188,968 is: 68,930,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031,604 : 32,188,968 = 32,188,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031,604/32,188,968 = 32,188,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031,604x = 32,188,968 × 32,188,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031,604x = 1,036,129,660,905,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,129,660,905,024/15,031,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930,079.64

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