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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,519,011 and 36,582,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,519,011 and 36,582,624.50 is: 86,235,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,011 : 36,582,624.50 = 36,582,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,011/36,582,624.50 = 36,582,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,011x = 36,582,624.50 × 36,582,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,011x = 1,338,288,415,308,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,288,415,308,000.25/15,519,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235,418.95

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