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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,578,604 and 36,061,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,578,604 and 36,061,638.75 is: 83,476,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578,604 : 36,061,638.75 = 36,061,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578,604/36,061,638.75 = 36,061,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578,604x = 36,061,638.75 × 36,061,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578,604x = 1,300,441,789,335,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,441,789,335,501.50/15,578,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476,143.90

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