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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,518,995.88 and 36,582,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,518,995.88 and 36,582,590.25 is: 86,235,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518,995.88 : 36,582,590.25 = 36,582,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518,995.88/36,582,590.25 = 36,582,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518,995.88x = 36,582,590.25 × 36,582,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518,995.88x = 1,338,285,909,399,395
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,285,909,399,395/15,518,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,341.52

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