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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,640,992 and 32,712,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,640,992 and 32,712,084 is: 68,415,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640,992 : 32,712,084 = 32,712,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640,992/32,712,084 = 32,712,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640,992x = 32,712,084 × 32,712,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640,992x = 1,070,080,439,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,080,439,623,056/15,640,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415,126.08

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