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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,452 and 36,304,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,452 and 36,304,643.25 is: 85,700,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,452 : 36,304,643.25 = 36,304,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,452/36,304,643.25 = 36,304,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,452x = 36,304,643.25 × 36,304,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,452x = 1,318,027,121,509,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,027,121,509,770.50/15,379,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700,525.71

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