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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,416,994.52 and 34,280,955.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,416,994.52 and 34,280,955.42 is: 76,226,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416,994.52 : 34,280,955.42 = 34,280,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416,994.52/34,280,955.42 = 34,280,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416,994.52x = 34,280,955.42 × 34,280,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416,994.52x = 1,175,183,904,636,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,183,904,636,649.50/15,416,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226,524.14

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