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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,518,999 and 36,582,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,518,999 and 36,582,597 is: 86,235,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518,999 : 36,582,597 = 36,582,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518,999/36,582,597 = 36,582,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518,999x = 36,582,597 × 36,582,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518,999x = 1,338,286,403,264,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,286,403,264,409/15,518,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,355.98

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