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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261,982 and 32,343,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261,982 and 32,343,548 is: 68,543,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,982 : 32,343,548 = 32,343,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,982/32,343,548 = 32,343,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,982x = 32,343,548 × 32,343,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,982x = 1,046,105,097,228,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,105,097,228,304/15,261,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543,200.83

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