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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,970 and 31,983,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,970 and 31,983,772 is: 65,252,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,970 : 31,983,772 = 31,983,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,970/31,983,772 = 31,983,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,970x = 31,983,772 × 31,983,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,970x = 1,022,961,671,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,961,671,347,984/15,676,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,511.89

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