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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,407,434.50 and 36,436,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,407,434.50 and 36,436,899 is: 86,169,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407,434.50 : 36,436,899 = 36,436,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407,434.50/36,436,899 = 36,436,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407,434.50x = 36,436,899 × 36,436,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407,434.50x = 1,327,647,608,736,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,647,608,736,201/15,407,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169,284.62

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