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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,206,514.75 and 31,490,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,206,514.75 and 31,490,916.75 is: 65,214,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206,514.75 : 31,490,916.75 = 31,490,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206,514.75/31,490,916.75 = 31,490,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206,514.75x = 31,490,916.75 × 31,490,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206,514.75x = 991,677,837,755,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,677,837,755,430.50/15,206,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214,012.16

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