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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,865,894.50 and 35,614,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,865,894.50 and 35,614,605 is: 79,945,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865,894.50 : 35,614,605 = 35,614,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865,894.50/35,614,605 = 35,614,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865,894.50x = 35,614,605 × 35,614,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865,894.50x = 1,268,400,089,306,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,400,089,306,025/15,865,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,945,072.70

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