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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,359,051 and 32,997,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,359,051 and 32,997,429 is: 70,891,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359,051 : 32,997,429 = 32,997,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359,051/32,997,429 = 32,997,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359,051x = 32,997,429 × 32,997,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359,051x = 1,088,830,320,610,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,830,320,610,041/15,359,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891,770.63

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