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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179,726 and 32,783,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,179,726 and 32,783,146 is: 70,800,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179,726 : 32,783,146 = 32,783,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179,726/32,783,146 = 32,783,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179,726x = 32,783,146 × 32,783,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179,726x = 1,074,734,661,657,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,734,661,657,316/15,179,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800,662.78

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