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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,581,220.75 and 26,734,748.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,581,220.75 and 26,734,748.63 is: 45,872,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581,220.75 : 26,734,748.63 = 26,734,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581,220.75/26,734,748.63 = 26,734,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581,220.75x = 26,734,748.63 × 26,734,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581,220.75x = 714,746,784,041,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,746,784,041,939.38/15,581,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872,322.55

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