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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,718 and 32,932,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,718 and 32,932,556 is: 71,021,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,718 : 32,932,556 = 32,932,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,718/32,932,556 = 32,932,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,718x = 32,932,556 × 32,932,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,718x = 1,084,553,244,693,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,553,244,693,136/15,270,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,021,758.42

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