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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,734.94 and 34,777,436.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,734.94 and 34,777,436.06 is: 77,551,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,734.94 : 34,777,436.06 = 34,777,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,734.94/34,777,436.06 = 34,777,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,734.94x = 34,777,436.06 × 34,777,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,734.94x = 1,209,470,059,081,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,470,059,081,275.50/15,595,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551,334.64

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