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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,855 and 31,983,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,855 and 31,983,563 is: 65,252,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,855 : 31,983,563 = 31,983,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,855/31,983,563 = 31,983,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,855x = 31,983,563 × 31,983,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,855x = 1,022,948,302,174,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,948,302,174,969/15,676,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,137.76

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