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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,226,268 and 32,879,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,226,268 and 32,879,503 is: 70,999,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,268 : 32,879,503 = 32,879,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,268/32,879,503 = 32,879,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,268x = 32,879,503 × 32,879,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,268x = 1,081,061,717,527,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,061,717,527,009/15,226,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999,782.58

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