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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,479,462.25 and 36,147,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,479,462.25 and 36,147,154.50 is: 84,409,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,479,462.25 : 36,147,154.50 = 36,147,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,479,462.25/36,147,154.50 = 36,147,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,479,462.25x = 36,147,154.50 × 36,147,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,479,462.25x = 1,306,616,778,446,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,616,778,446,870.25/15,479,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409,700.89

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