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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,837.50 and 34,777,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,837.50 and 34,777,686 is: 77,551,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,837.50 : 34,777,686 = 34,777,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,837.50/34,777,686 = 34,777,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,837.50x = 34,777,686 × 34,777,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,837.50x = 1,209,487,443,514,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,487,443,514,596/15,595,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551,939.32

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