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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,627,140 and 32,451,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,627,140 and 32,451,976 is: 67,391,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627,140 : 32,451,976 = 32,451,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627,140/32,451,976 = 32,451,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627,140x = 32,451,976 × 32,451,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627,140x = 1,053,130,746,304,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,130,746,304,576/15,627,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391,137.87

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