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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067,492 and 32,703,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067,492 and 32,703,616 is: 70,982,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067,492 : 32,703,616 = 32,703,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067,492/32,703,616 = 32,703,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067,492x = 32,703,616 × 32,703,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067,492x = 1,069,526,499,475,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,526,499,475,456/15,067,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982,383.76

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