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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,858 and 31,487,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,858 and 31,487,605 is: 65,207,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,858 : 31,487,605 = 31,487,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,858/31,487,605 = 31,487,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,858x = 31,487,605 × 31,487,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,858x = 991,469,268,636,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,469,268,636,025/15,204,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,400.73

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