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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,552 and 32,727,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,552 and 32,727,051 is: 70,138,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,552 : 32,727,051 = 32,727,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,552/32,727,051 = 32,727,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,552x = 32,727,051 × 32,727,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,552x = 1,071,059,867,156,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,059,867,156,601/15,270,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138,909.66

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