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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,786 and 32,601,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,786 and 32,601,044 is: 70,173,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,786 : 32,601,044 = 32,601,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,786/32,601,044 = 32,601,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,786x = 32,601,044 × 32,601,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,786x = 1,062,828,069,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,069,889,936/15,145,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,186.78

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