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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,458 and 36,304,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,458 and 36,304,662 is: 85,700,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,458 : 36,304,662 = 36,304,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,458/36,304,662 = 36,304,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,458x = 36,304,662 × 36,304,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,458x = 1,318,028,482,934,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,028,482,934,244/15,379,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700,580.80

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