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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,905.50 and 34,082,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,905.50 and 34,082,832 is: 75,731,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,905.50 : 34,082,832 = 34,082,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,905.50/34,082,832 = 34,082,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,905.50x = 34,082,832 × 34,082,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,905.50x = 1,161,639,437,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,639,437,140,224/15,338,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,731,572.71

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