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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,914 and 36,208,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,501,914 and 36,208,019.50 is: 84,571,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501,914 : 36,208,019.50 = 36,208,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501,914/36,208,019.50 = 36,208,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501,914x = 36,208,019.50 × 36,208,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501,914x = 1,311,020,676,112,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,020,676,112,380.25/15,501,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571,535.88

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