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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,838 and 31,487,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,838 and 31,487,571 is: 65,207,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,838 : 31,487,571 = 31,487,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,838/31,487,571 = 31,487,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,838x = 31,487,571 × 31,487,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,838x = 991,467,127,480,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,467,127,480,041/15,204,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,345.68

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