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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,019,718.63 and 30,835,672.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,019,718.63 and 30,835,672.31 is: 63,306,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019,718.63 : 30,835,672.31 = 30,835,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019,718.63/30,835,672.31 = 30,835,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019,718.63x = 30,835,672.31 × 30,835,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019,718.63x = 950,838,686,963,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,838,686,963,879.12/15,019,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306,025.28

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