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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,543.58 and 35,525,160.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,543.58 and 35,525,160.98 is: 82,894,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,543.58 : 35,525,160.98 = 35,525,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,543.58/35,525,160.98 = 35,525,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,543.58x = 35,525,160.98 × 35,525,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,543.58x = 1,262,037,062,965,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,037,062,965,830.75/15,224,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,894,902.99

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