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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,865.50 and 31,487,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,865.50 and 31,487,622.75 is: 65,207,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,865.50 : 31,487,622.75 = 31,487,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,865.50/31,487,622.75 = 31,487,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,865.50x = 31,487,622.75 × 31,487,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,865.50x = 991,470,386,446,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,470,386,446,317.50/15,204,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,442.08

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