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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,332,573 and 32,792,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,332,573 and 32,792,557 is: 70,135,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,573 : 32,792,557 = 32,792,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,573/32,792,557 = 32,792,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,573x = 32,792,557 × 32,792,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,573x = 1,075,351,794,598,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,351,794,598,249/15,332,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135,116.57

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