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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,544 and 36,207,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,544 and 36,207,080 is: 84,569,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,544 : 36,207,080 = 36,207,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,544/36,207,080 = 36,207,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,544x = 36,207,080 × 36,207,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,544x = 1,310,952,642,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,952,642,126,400/15,501,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,569,165.63

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