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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,572,255.06 and 34,077,123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,572,255.06 and 34,077,123.56 is: 74,571,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572,255.06 : 34,077,123.56 = 34,077,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572,255.06/34,077,123.56 = 34,077,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572,255.06x = 34,077,123.56 × 34,077,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572,255.06x = 1,161,250,350,293,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,250,350,293,892.75/15,572,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,571,752.49

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