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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,498.69 and 36,304,755.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,498.69 and 36,304,755.19 is: 85,700,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,498.69 : 36,304,755.19 = 36,304,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,498.69/36,304,755.19 = 36,304,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,498.69x = 36,304,755.19 × 36,304,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,498.69x = 1,318,035,249,224,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,035,249,224,308.25/15,379,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700,794.02

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