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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160,750 and 32,977,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,160,750 and 32,977,826 is: 71,733,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160,750 : 32,977,826 = 32,977,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160,750/32,977,826 = 32,977,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160,750x = 32,977,826 × 32,977,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160,750x = 1,087,537,007,686,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,537,007,686,276/15,160,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733,720.80

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