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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,407,590 and 36,437,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,407,590 and 36,437,236 is: 86,170,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407,590 : 36,437,236 = 36,437,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407,590/36,437,236 = 36,437,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407,590x = 36,437,236 × 36,437,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407,590x = 1,327,672,167,319,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,672,167,319,696/15,407,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,170,008.89

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