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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,673.50 and 36,207,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,673.50 and 36,207,402 is: 84,569,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,673.50 : 36,207,402 = 36,207,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,673.50/36,207,402 = 36,207,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,673.50x = 36,207,402 × 36,207,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,673.50x = 1,310,975,959,589,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,975,959,589,604/15,501,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,569,963.34

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