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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,496.50 and 36,206,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,496.50 and 36,206,979.75 is: 84,568,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,496.50 : 36,206,979.75 = 36,206,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,496.50/36,206,979.75 = 36,206,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,496.50x = 36,206,979.75 × 36,206,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,496.50x = 1,310,945,382,616,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,945,382,616,910/15,501,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,568,956.46

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