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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,272,410 and 32,934,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,272,410 and 32,934,668 is: 71,022,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272,410 : 32,934,668 = 32,934,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272,410/32,934,668 = 32,934,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272,410x = 32,934,668 × 32,934,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272,410x = 1,084,692,356,270,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,692,356,270,224/15,272,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,022,998.75

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