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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,359,560 and 32,998,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,359,560 and 32,998,527 is: 70,894,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359,560 : 32,998,527 = 32,998,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359,560/32,998,527 = 32,998,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359,560x = 32,998,527 × 32,998,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359,560x = 1,088,902,784,169,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,902,784,169,729/15,359,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894,139.17

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