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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,519,000.50 and 36,582,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,519,000.50 and 36,582,593.25 is: 86,235,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,000.50 : 36,582,593.25 = 36,582,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,000.50/36,582,593.25 = 36,582,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,000.50x = 36,582,593.25 × 36,582,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,000.50x = 1,338,286,128,894,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,286,128,894,945.50/15,519,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,329.97

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