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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,056,340 and 32,053,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,056,340 and 32,053,776 is: 68,239,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056,340 : 32,053,776 = 32,053,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056,340/32,053,776 = 32,053,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056,340x = 32,053,776 × 32,053,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056,340x = 1,027,444,555,858,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,444,555,858,176/15,056,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239,994.31

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