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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,043,826 and 32,971,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,043,826 and 32,971,394 is: 72,263,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043,826 : 32,971,394 = 32,971,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043,826/32,971,394 = 32,971,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043,826x = 32,971,394 × 32,971,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043,826x = 1,087,112,822,303,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,112,822,303,236/15,043,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263,054.78

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