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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,677,000 and 31,983,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,677,000 and 31,983,828 is: 65,252,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,000 : 31,983,828 = 31,983,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,000/31,983,828 = 31,983,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,000x = 31,983,828 × 31,983,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,000x = 1,022,965,253,533,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,965,253,533,584/15,677,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252,615.52

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