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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,877 and 32,601,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,877 and 32,601,226 is: 70,173,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,877 : 32,601,226 = 32,601,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,877/32,601,226 = 32,601,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,877x = 32,601,226 × 32,601,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,877x = 1,062,839,936,703,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,839,936,703,076/15,145,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173,548.66

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