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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808,377.94 and 36,594,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808,377.94 and 36,594,115.88 is: 84,710,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,377.94 : 36,594,115.88 = 36,594,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,377.94/36,594,115.88 = 36,594,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,377.94x = 36,594,115.88 × 36,594,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,377.94x = 1,339,129,316,672,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,129,316,672,927/15,808,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,710,102.58

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