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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,823,217 and 32,485,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,823,217 and 32,485,270 is: 66,692,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823,217 : 32,485,270 = 32,485,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823,217/32,485,270 = 32,485,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823,217x = 32,485,270 × 32,485,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823,217x = 1,055,292,766,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,292,766,972,900/15,823,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,692,681.20

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