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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,427,276 and 32,131,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,427,276 and 32,131,458 is: 66,922,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427,276 : 32,131,458 = 32,131,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427,276/32,131,458 = 32,131,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427,276x = 32,131,458 × 32,131,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427,276x = 1,032,430,593,205,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,430,593,205,764/15,427,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922,416.71

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