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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,875 and 31,983,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,875 and 31,983,603 is: 65,252,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,875 : 31,983,603 = 31,983,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,875/31,983,603 = 31,983,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,875x = 31,983,603 × 31,983,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,875x = 1,022,950,860,861,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,950,860,861,609/15,676,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,217.73

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