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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,379,746 and 36,305,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,379,746 and 36,305,361 is: 85,702,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379,746 : 36,305,361 = 36,305,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379,746/36,305,361 = 36,305,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379,746x = 36,305,361 × 36,305,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379,746x = 1,318,079,237,340,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,079,237,340,321/15,379,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,702,276.05

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