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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,418,585.41 and 34,283,780.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,418,585.41 and 34,283,780.30 is: 76,231,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418,585.41 : 34,283,780.30 = 34,283,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418,585.41/34,283,780.30 = 34,283,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418,585.41x = 34,283,780.30 × 34,283,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418,585.41x = 1,175,377,591,444,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,377,591,444,394.50/15,418,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231,220.99

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