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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,572,680.13 and 34,076,251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,572,680.13 and 34,076,251.88 is: 74,565,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572,680.13 : 34,076,251.88 = 34,076,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572,680.13/34,076,251.88 = 34,076,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572,680.13x = 34,076,251.88 × 34,076,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572,680.13x = 1,161,190,941,848,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,190,941,848,441/15,572,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,565,902.11

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