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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,225,307.50 and 35,930,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,225,307.50 and 35,930,178.75 is: 84,791,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225,307.50 : 35,930,178.75 = 35,930,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225,307.50/35,930,178.75 = 35,930,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225,307.50x = 35,930,178.75 × 35,930,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225,307.50x = 1,290,977,745,006,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,977,745,006,951.50/15,225,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,791,571.21

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