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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,834.84 and 31,487,564.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,834.84 and 31,487,564.53 is: 65,207,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,834.84 : 31,487,564.53 = 31,487,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,834.84/31,487,564.53 = 31,487,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,834.84x = 31,487,564.53 × 31,487,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,834.84x = 991,466,720,109,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,466,720,109,633/15,204,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,332.42

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