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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,019,728.75 and 30,835,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,019,728.75 and 30,835,687.50 is: 63,306,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019,728.75 : 30,835,687.50 = 30,835,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019,728.75/30,835,687.50 = 30,835,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019,728.75x = 30,835,687.50 × 30,835,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019,728.75x = 950,839,623,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,839,623,597,656.25/15,019,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306,044.96

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