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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,487,740.50 and 31,969,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,487,740.50 and 31,969,837 is: 65,992,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,740.50 : 31,969,837 = 31,969,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,740.50/31,969,837 = 31,969,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,740.50x = 31,969,837 × 31,969,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,740.50x = 1,022,070,477,806,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,070,477,806,569/15,487,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992,226.42

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