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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,426,396 and 32,048,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,426,396 and 32,048,529 is: 66,581,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426,396 : 32,048,529 = 32,048,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426,396/32,048,529 = 32,048,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426,396x = 32,048,529 × 32,048,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426,396x = 1,027,108,211,063,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,108,211,063,841/15,426,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581,216.45

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