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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,604 and 32,541,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,237,604 and 32,541,741 is: 69,496,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237,604 : 32,541,741 = 32,541,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237,604/32,541,741 = 32,541,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237,604x = 32,541,741 × 32,541,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237,604x = 1,058,964,907,311,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,964,907,311,081/15,237,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496,812.45

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