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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,565.50 and 36,207,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,565.50 and 36,207,143.25 is: 84,569,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,565.50 : 36,207,143.25 = 36,207,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,565.50/36,207,143.25 = 36,207,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,565.50x = 36,207,143.25 × 36,207,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,565.50x = 1,310,957,222,326,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,957,222,326,020.50/15,501,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,569,343.81

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