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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,570 and 36,640,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,570 and 36,640,153 is: 85,560,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,570 : 36,640,153 = 36,640,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,570/36,640,153 = 36,640,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,570x = 36,640,153 × 36,640,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,570x = 1,342,500,811,863,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,500,811,863,409/15,690,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560,996.95

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