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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,579 and 32,727,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,579 and 32,727,105 is: 70,139,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,579 : 32,727,105 = 32,727,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,579/32,727,105 = 32,727,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,579x = 32,727,105 × 32,727,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,579x = 1,071,063,401,681,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,063,401,681,025/15,270,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,017.10

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