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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,526 and 36,640,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,526 and 36,640,043 is: 85,560,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,526 : 36,640,043 = 36,640,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,526/36,640,043 = 36,640,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,526x = 36,640,043 × 36,640,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,526x = 1,342,492,751,041,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,492,751,041,849/15,690,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560,723.14

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