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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,519,002.50 and 36,582,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,519,002.50 and 36,582,598 is: 86,235,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,002.50 : 36,582,598 = 36,582,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,002.50/36,582,598 = 36,582,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,002.50x = 36,582,598 × 36,582,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,002.50x = 1,338,286,476,429,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,286,476,429,604/15,519,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,341.25

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