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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,873 and 31,983,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,873 and 31,983,608 is: 65,252,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,873 : 31,983,608 = 31,983,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,873/31,983,608 = 31,983,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,873x = 31,983,608 × 31,983,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,873x = 1,022,951,180,697,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,951,180,697,664/15,676,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,246.46

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