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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,982 and 31,983,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,982 and 31,983,796 is: 65,252,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,982 : 31,983,796 = 31,983,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,982/31,983,796 = 31,983,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,982x = 31,983,796 × 31,983,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,982x = 1,022,963,206,569,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,963,206,569,616/15,676,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,559.87

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