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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,157,140.19 and 34,361,674.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,157,140.19 and 34,361,674.14 is: 77,898,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157,140.19 : 34,361,674.14 = 34,361,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157,140.19/34,361,674.14 = 34,361,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157,140.19x = 34,361,674.14 × 34,361,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157,140.19x = 1,180,724,649,478,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,724,649,478,132.25/15,157,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,898,906.71

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