Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,530 and 36,207,045
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,501,530 and 36,207,045 is: 84,569,078.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,501,530 : 36,207,045 = 36,207,045 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,501,530/36,207,045 = 36,207,045/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,501,530x = 36,207,045 × 36,207,045 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,501,530x = 1,310,950,107,632,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,950,107,632,025/15,501,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,569,078.51
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