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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,217,035 and 30,965,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,217,035 and 30,965,500.50 is: 63,012,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217,035 : 30,965,500.50 = 30,965,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217,035/30,965,500.50 = 30,965,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217,035x = 30,965,500.50 × 30,965,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217,035x = 958,862,221,215,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,862,221,215,500.25/15,217,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012,421.36

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