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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,761 and 32,600,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,761 and 32,600,995 is: 70,173,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,761 : 32,600,995 = 32,600,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,761/32,600,995 = 32,600,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,761x = 32,600,995 × 32,600,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,761x = 1,062,824,874,990,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,824,874,990,025/15,145,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,091.67

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