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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,743.38 and 36,305,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,743.38 and 36,305,354.25 is: 85,702,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,743.38 : 36,305,354.25 = 36,305,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,743.38/36,305,354.25 = 36,305,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,743.38x = 36,305,354.25 × 36,305,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,743.38x = 1,318,078,747,217,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,078,747,217,993/15,379,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,702,258.81

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