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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,924,074 and 32,516,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,924,074 and 32,516,532 is: 66,397,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924,074 : 32,516,532 = 32,516,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924,074/32,516,532 = 32,516,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924,074x = 32,516,532 × 32,516,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924,074x = 1,057,324,853,307,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,324,853,307,024/15,924,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397,886.20

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