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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,143,568 and 32,842,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,143,568 and 32,842,272 is: 71,225,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143,568 : 32,842,272 = 32,842,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143,568/32,842,272 = 32,842,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143,568x = 32,842,272 × 32,842,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143,568x = 1,078,614,830,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,614,830,121,984/15,143,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225,937.65

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