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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,976 and 31,983,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,976 and 31,983,784 is: 65,252,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,976 : 31,983,784 = 31,983,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,976/31,983,784 = 31,983,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,976x = 31,983,784 × 31,983,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,976x = 1,022,962,438,958,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,962,438,958,656/15,676,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,535.88

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