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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,537 and 36,640,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,537 and 36,640,071 is: 85,560,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,537 : 36,640,071 = 36,640,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,537/36,640,071 = 36,640,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,537x = 36,640,071 × 36,640,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,537x = 1,342,494,802,885,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,494,802,885,041/15,690,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560,793.93

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