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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,383,956 and 32,827,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,383,956 and 32,827,352 is: 70,049,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383,956 : 32,827,352 = 32,827,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383,956/32,827,352 = 32,827,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383,956x = 32,827,352 × 32,827,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383,956x = 1,077,635,039,331,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,635,039,331,904/15,383,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049,279.87

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