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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,792 and 32,601,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,792 and 32,601,048 is: 70,173,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,792 : 32,601,048 = 32,601,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,792/32,601,048 = 32,601,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,792x = 32,601,048 × 32,601,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,792x = 1,062,828,330,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,330,698,304/15,145,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,176.20

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