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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,009,437 and 35,396,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,009,437 and 35,396,422.50 is: 83,474,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009,437 : 35,396,422.50 = 35,396,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009,437/35,396,422.50 = 35,396,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009,437x = 35,396,422.50 × 35,396,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009,437x = 1,252,906,725,798,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,906,725,798,506.25/15,009,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474,598.40

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