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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,528 and 36,640,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,528 and 36,640,048 is: 85,560,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,528 : 36,640,048 = 36,640,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,528/36,640,048 = 36,640,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,528x = 36,640,048 × 36,640,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,528x = 1,342,493,117,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,493,117,442,304/15,690,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560,735.59

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