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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,417,408 and 32,571,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,417,408 and 32,571,264 is: 68,810,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417,408 : 32,571,264 = 32,571,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417,408/32,571,264 = 32,571,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417,408x = 32,571,264 × 32,571,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417,408x = 1,060,887,238,557,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,887,238,557,696/15,417,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,810,998.49

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