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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,462,115.50 and 30,533,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,462,115.50 and 30,533,943 is: 60,297,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,115.50 : 30,533,943 = 30,533,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,115.50/30,533,943 = 30,533,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,115.50x = 30,533,943 × 30,533,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,115.50x = 932,321,675,127,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,321,675,127,249/15,462,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297,161.48

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