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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,134,283 and 32,787,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,134,283 and 32,787,990 is: 71,034,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134,283 : 32,787,990 = 32,787,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134,283/32,787,990 = 32,787,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134,283x = 32,787,990 × 32,787,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134,283x = 1,075,052,288,240,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,052,288,240,100/15,134,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,034,239.83

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