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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,861 and 31,983,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,861 and 31,983,575 is: 65,252,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,861 : 31,983,575 = 31,983,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,861/31,983,575 = 31,983,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,861x = 31,983,575 × 31,983,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,861x = 1,022,949,069,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,949,069,780,625/15,676,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,161.75

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