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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,848 and 31,487,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,848 and 31,487,591 is: 65,207,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,848 : 31,487,591 = 31,487,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,848/31,487,591 = 31,487,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,848x = 31,487,591 × 31,487,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,848x = 991,468,386,983,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,468,386,983,281/15,204,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,385.63

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