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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,870 and 31,487,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,204,870 and 31,487,629 is: 65,207,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204,870 : 31,487,629 = 31,487,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204,870/31,487,629 = 31,487,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204,870x = 31,487,629 × 31,487,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204,870x = 991,470,780,041,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,470,780,041,641/15,204,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207,448.67

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