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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,115,438.50 and 30,865,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,115,438.50 and 30,865,318.50 is: 63,026,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115,438.50 : 30,865,318.50 = 30,865,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115,438.50/30,865,318.50 = 30,865,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115,438.50x = 30,865,318.50 × 30,865,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115,438.50x = 952,667,886,106,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,667,886,106,442.25/15,115,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026,149.46

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