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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,324,850 and 32,731,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,324,850 and 32,731,718 is: 69,910,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324,850 : 32,731,718 = 32,731,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324,850/32,731,718 = 32,731,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324,850x = 32,731,718 × 32,731,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324,850x = 1,071,365,363,231,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,365,363,231,524/15,324,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,910,332.78

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