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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,853 and 31,983,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,853 and 31,983,559 is: 65,252,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,853 : 31,983,559 = 31,983,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,853/31,983,559 = 31,983,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,853x = 31,983,559 × 31,983,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,853x = 1,022,948,046,306,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,948,046,306,481/15,676,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,129.77

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