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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,226,267 and 32,879,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,226,267 and 32,879,501 is: 70,999,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,267 : 32,879,501 = 32,879,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,267/32,879,501 = 32,879,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,267x = 32,879,501 × 32,879,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,267x = 1,081,061,586,009,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,061,586,009,001/15,226,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999,778.61

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