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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,844 and 31,487,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,844 and 31,487,583 is: 65,207,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,844 : 31,487,583 = 31,487,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,844/31,487,583 = 31,487,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,844x = 31,487,583 × 31,487,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,844x = 991,467,883,181,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,467,883,181,889/15,204,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,369.65

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