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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,268,636.69 and 31,600,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,268,636.69 and 31,600,155.38 is: 65,400,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,268,636.69 : 31,600,155.38 = 31,600,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,268,636.69/31,600,155.38 = 31,600,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,268,636.69x = 31,600,155.38 × 31,600,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,268,636.69x = 998,569,819,724,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,569,819,724,141.38/15,268,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,400,064.21

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