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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,011,827.25 and 30,441,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,011,827.25 and 30,441,379.50 is: 61,729,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,011,827.25 : 30,441,379.50 = 30,441,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,011,827.25/30,441,379.50 = 30,441,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,011,827.25x = 30,441,379.50 × 30,441,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,011,827.25x = 926,677,585,863,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,677,585,863,020.25/15,011,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729,832.78

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