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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,427,471 and 32,905,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,427,471 and 32,905,254 is: 70,183,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427,471 : 32,905,254 = 32,905,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427,471/32,905,254 = 32,905,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427,471x = 32,905,254 × 32,905,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427,471x = 1,082,755,740,804,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,755,740,804,516/15,427,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183,618.61

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