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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,075 and 32,931,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,075 and 32,931,216 is: 71,018,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,075 : 32,931,216 = 32,931,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,075/32,931,216 = 32,931,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,075x = 32,931,216 × 32,931,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,075x = 1,084,464,987,238,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,464,987,238,656/15,270,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,018,969.27

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