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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,821 and 31,983,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,821 and 31,983,495 is: 65,252,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,821 : 31,983,495 = 31,983,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,821/31,983,495 = 31,983,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,821x = 31,983,495 × 31,983,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,821x = 1,022,943,952,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,943,952,415,025/15,676,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,001.82

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