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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,197,260 and 31,014,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,197,260 and 31,014,656 is: 63,294,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197,260 : 31,014,656 = 31,014,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197,260/31,014,656 = 31,014,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197,260x = 31,014,656 × 31,014,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197,260x = 961,908,886,798,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,908,886,798,336/15,197,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,294,889.13

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