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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,332,993 and 32,913,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,332,993 and 32,913,507 is: 70,651,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,993 : 32,913,507 = 32,913,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,993/32,913,507 = 32,913,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,993x = 32,913,507 × 32,913,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,993x = 1,083,298,943,039,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,298,943,039,049/15,332,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651,499.22

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