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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,557 and 36,007,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,557 and 36,007,785 is: 84,983,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,557 : 36,007,785 = 36,007,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,557/36,007,785 = 36,007,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,557x = 36,007,785 × 36,007,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,557x = 1,296,560,580,606,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,560,580,606,225/15,256,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983,825.68

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