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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,275,550 and 32,942,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,275,550 and 32,942,598 is: 71,042,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,275,550 : 32,942,598 = 32,942,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,275,550/32,942,598 = 32,942,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,275,550x = 32,942,598 × 32,942,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,275,550x = 1,085,214,762,989,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,214,762,989,604/15,275,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042,598.33

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