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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,850 and 31,487,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,850 and 31,487,595 is: 65,207,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,850 : 31,487,595 = 31,487,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,850/31,487,595 = 31,487,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,850x = 31,487,595 × 31,487,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,850x = 991,468,638,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,468,638,884,025/15,204,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,393.62

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