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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808,364 and 36,594,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808,364 and 36,594,087 is: 84,710,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,364 : 36,594,087 = 36,594,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,364/36,594,087 = 36,594,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,364x = 36,594,087 × 36,594,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,364x = 1,339,127,203,363,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,127,203,363,569/15,808,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,710,043.58

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