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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,857 and 32,601,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,857 and 32,601,186 is: 70,173,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,857 : 32,601,186 = 32,601,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,857/32,601,186 = 32,601,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,857x = 32,601,186 × 32,601,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,857x = 1,062,837,328,606,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,837,328,606,596/15,145,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,469.13

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