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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,323,282 and 32,971,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,323,282 and 32,971,348 is: 70,944,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,282 : 32,971,348 = 32,971,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,282/32,971,348 = 32,971,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,282x = 32,971,348 × 32,971,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,282x = 1,087,109,788,937,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,109,788,937,104/15,323,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944,970.47

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