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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,570,365.75 and 36,379,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,570,365.75 and 36,379,401.25 is: 84,998,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570,365.75 : 36,379,401.25 = 36,379,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570,365.75/36,379,401.25 = 36,379,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570,365.75x = 36,379,401.25 × 36,379,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570,365.75x = 1,323,460,835,308,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,460,835,308,501.50/15,570,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998,699.23

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