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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,478.75 and 35,927,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,478.75 and 35,927,045.25 is: 84,781,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,478.75 : 35,927,045.25 = 35,927,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,478.75/35,927,045.25 = 35,927,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,478.75x = 35,927,045.25 × 35,927,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,478.75x = 1,290,752,580,395,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,752,580,395,547.50/15,224,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,781,397.22

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