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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,596 and 36,640,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,596 and 36,640,218 is: 85,561,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,596 : 36,640,218 = 36,640,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,596/36,640,218 = 36,640,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,596x = 36,640,218 × 36,640,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,596x = 1,342,505,575,087,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,505,575,087,524/15,690,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561,158.74

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