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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,519,000 and 36,582,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,519,000 and 36,582,599.50 is: 86,235,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,000 : 36,582,599.50 = 36,582,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,000/36,582,599.50 = 36,582,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,000x = 36,582,599.50 × 36,582,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,000x = 1,338,286,586,177,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,286,586,177,400.25/15,519,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,362.21

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