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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,225.38 and 36,639,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,225.38 and 36,639,247.50 is: 85,558,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,225.38 : 36,639,247.50 = 36,639,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,225.38/36,639,247.50 = 36,639,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,225.38x = 36,639,247.50 × 36,639,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,225.38x = 1,342,434,457,366,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,434,457,366,256.25/15,690,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558,647.20

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