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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,842 and 31,487,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,842 and 31,487,579 is: 65,207,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,842 : 31,487,579 = 31,487,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,842/31,487,579 = 31,487,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,842x = 31,487,579 × 31,487,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,842x = 991,467,631,281,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,467,631,281,241/15,204,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,361.66

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