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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,874 and 32,091,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,874 and 32,091,372 is: 66,233,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,874 : 32,091,372 = 32,091,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,874/32,091,372 = 32,091,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,874x = 32,091,372 × 32,091,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,874x = 1,029,856,156,842,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,856,156,842,384/15,548,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233,487.83

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