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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160,754 and 32,977,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,160,754 and 32,977,834 is: 71,733,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160,754 : 32,977,834 = 32,977,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160,754/32,977,834 = 32,977,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160,754x = 32,977,834 × 32,977,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160,754x = 1,087,537,535,331,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,537,535,331,556/15,160,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733,736.68

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