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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,273 and 32,931,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,273 and 32,931,612 is: 71,019,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,273 : 32,931,612 = 32,931,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,273/32,931,612 = 32,931,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,273x = 32,931,612 × 32,931,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,273x = 1,084,491,068,918,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,491,068,918,544/15,270,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,019,756.42

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