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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,227,102.25 and 31,708,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,227,102.25 and 31,708,975.50 is: 66,030,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,227,102.25 : 31,708,975.50 = 31,708,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,227,102.25/31,708,975.50 = 31,708,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,227,102.25x = 31,708,975.50 × 31,708,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,227,102.25x = 1,005,459,127,259,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,459,127,259,600.25/15,227,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030,890.89

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