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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,852 and 31,487,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,852 and 31,487,599 is: 65,207,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,852 : 31,487,599 = 31,487,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,852/31,487,599 = 31,487,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,852x = 31,487,599 × 31,487,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,852x = 991,468,890,784,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,468,890,784,801/15,204,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,401.61

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