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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,598 and 36,640,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690,598 and 36,640,223 is: 85,561,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,598 : 36,640,223 = 36,640,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,598/36,640,223 = 36,640,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,598x = 36,640,223 × 36,640,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,598x = 1,342,505,941,489,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,505,941,489,729/15,690,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561,171.19

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