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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,056,710 and 32,299,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,056,710 and 32,299,144 is: 69,287,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056,710 : 32,299,144 = 32,299,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056,710/32,299,144 = 32,299,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056,710x = 32,299,144 × 32,299,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056,710x = 1,043,234,703,132,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,234,703,132,736/15,056,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287,029.05

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