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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,674 and 32,727,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,674 and 32,727,296 is: 70,139,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,674 : 32,727,296 = 32,727,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,674/32,727,296 = 32,727,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,674x = 32,727,296 × 32,727,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,674x = 1,071,075,903,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,075,903,471,616/15,270,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,399.44

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