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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,912 and 36,208,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,912 and 36,208,014.50 is: 84,571,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,912 : 36,208,014.50 = 36,208,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,912/36,208,014.50 = 36,208,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,912x = 36,208,014.50 × 36,208,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,912x = 1,311,020,314,032,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,020,314,032,210.25/15,501,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571,523.44

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