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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,840 and 31,983,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,840 and 31,983,542 is: 65,252,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,840 : 31,983,542 = 31,983,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,840/31,983,542 = 31,983,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,840x = 31,983,542 × 31,983,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,840x = 1,022,946,958,865,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,946,958,865,764/15,676,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,114.51

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