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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,359,043 and 32,997,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,359,043 and 32,997,413 is: 70,891,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359,043 : 32,997,413 = 32,997,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359,043/32,997,413 = 32,997,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359,043x = 32,997,413 × 32,997,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359,043x = 1,088,829,264,692,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,829,264,692,569/15,359,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891,738.81

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