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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340,853.25 and 34,086,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340,853.25 and 34,086,955.50 is: 75,740,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,853.25 : 34,086,955.50 = 34,086,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,853.25/34,086,955.50 = 34,086,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,853.25x = 34,086,955.50 × 34,086,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,853.25x = 1,161,920,535,258,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,920,535,258,980.25/15,340,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740,280.96

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