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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,876.50 and 34,777,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,876.50 and 34,777,744.50 is: 77,552,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,876.50 : 34,777,744.50 = 34,777,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,876.50/34,777,744.50 = 34,777,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,876.50x = 34,777,744.50 × 34,777,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,876.50x = 1,209,491,512,507,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,491,512,507,280.25/15,595,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,006.30

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