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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,241,752 and 32,876,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,241,752 and 32,876,640 is: 70,915,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241,752 : 32,876,640 = 32,876,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241,752/32,876,640 = 32,876,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241,752x = 32,876,640 × 32,876,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241,752x = 1,080,873,457,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,873,457,689,600/15,241,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,915,302.76

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