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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,730,728.38 and 37,081,700.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,730,728.38 and 37,081,700.38 is: 87,411,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730,728.38 : 37,081,700.38 = 37,081,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730,728.38/37,081,700.38 = 37,081,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730,728.38x = 37,081,700.38 × 37,081,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730,728.38x = 1,375,052,502,701,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,052,502,701,275.25/15,730,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411,877.56

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