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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,241,770 and 32,876,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,241,770 and 32,876,676 is: 70,915,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241,770 : 32,876,676 = 32,876,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241,770/32,876,676 = 32,876,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241,770x = 32,876,676 × 32,876,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241,770x = 1,080,875,824,808,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,875,824,808,976/15,241,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,915,374.32

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