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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,241,826 and 32,876,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,241,826 and 32,876,644 is: 70,914,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241,826 : 32,876,644 = 32,876,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241,826/32,876,644 = 32,876,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241,826x = 32,876,644 × 32,876,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241,826x = 1,080,873,720,702,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,873,720,702,736/15,241,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,914,975.72

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