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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,623.50 and 36,288,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,623.50 and 36,288,600.75 is: 84,758,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,623.50 : 36,288,600.75 = 36,288,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,623.50/36,288,600.75 = 36,288,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,623.50x = 36,288,600.75 × 36,288,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,623.50x = 1,316,862,544,392,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,862,544,392,900.50/15,536,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758,605.65

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