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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,446.59 and 36,304,632.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,446.59 and 36,304,632.21 is: 85,700,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,446.59 : 36,304,632.21 = 36,304,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,446.59/36,304,632.21 = 36,304,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,446.59x = 36,304,632.21 × 36,304,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,446.59x = 1,318,026,319,971,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,026,319,971,332/15,379,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700,503.76

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