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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,520,932 and 32,038,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,520,932 and 32,038,248 is: 66,133,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,932 : 32,038,248 = 32,038,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,932/32,038,248 = 32,038,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,932x = 32,038,248 × 32,038,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,932x = 1,026,449,334,909,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,449,334,909,504/15,520,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133,228.01

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