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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,203,705.06 and 35,874,500.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,203,705.06 and 35,874,500.06 is: 84,649,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203,705.06 : 35,874,500.06 = 35,874,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203,705.06/35,874,500.06 = 35,874,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203,705.06x = 35,874,500.06 × 35,874,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203,705.06x = 1,286,979,754,734,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,979,754,734,312.50/15,203,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,649,087.14

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