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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,564,983.63 and 34,062,121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,564,983.63 and 34,062,121.69 is: 74,540,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564,983.63 : 34,062,121.69 = 34,062,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564,983.63/34,062,121.69 = 34,062,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564,983.63x = 34,062,121.69 × 34,062,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564,983.63x = 1,160,228,133,854,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,228,133,854,057.75/15,564,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540,915.80

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