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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,227,280 and 32,963,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,227,280 and 32,963,616 is: 71,358,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227,280 : 32,963,616 = 32,963,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227,280/32,963,616 = 32,963,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227,280x = 32,963,616 × 32,963,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227,280x = 1,086,599,979,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,599,979,795,456/15,227,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,358,770.56

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