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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,453.50 and 36,304,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,453.50 and 36,304,650 is: 85,700,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,453.50 : 36,304,650 = 36,304,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,453.50/36,304,650 = 36,304,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,453.50x = 36,304,650 × 36,304,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,453.50x = 1,318,027,611,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,027,611,622,500/15,379,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700,549.22

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