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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,639 and 32,727,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,639 and 32,727,225 is: 70,139,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,639 : 32,727,225 = 32,727,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,639/32,727,225 = 32,727,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,639x = 32,727,225 × 32,727,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,639x = 1,071,071,256,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,071,256,200,625/15,270,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,255.88

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