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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,848 and 32,601,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,848 and 32,601,168 is: 70,173,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,848 : 32,601,168 = 32,601,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,848/32,601,168 = 32,601,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,848x = 32,601,168 × 32,601,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,848x = 1,062,836,154,964,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,836,154,964,224/15,145,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,433.34

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