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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,082,794 and 31,975,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,082,794 and 31,975,510.50 is: 67,788,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082,794 : 31,975,510.50 = 31,975,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082,794/31,975,510.50 = 31,975,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082,794x = 31,975,510.50 × 31,975,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082,794x = 1,022,433,271,735,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,433,271,735,610.25/15,082,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,788,055.17

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