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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808,357.88 and 36,594,073.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808,357.88 and 36,594,073.61 is: 84,710,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,357.88 : 36,594,073.61 = 36,594,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,357.88/36,594,073.61 = 36,594,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,357.88x = 36,594,073.61 × 36,594,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,357.88x = 1,339,126,223,256,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,126,223,256,704.75/15,808,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,710,014.37

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