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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,935.75 and 34,777,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,935.75 and 34,777,883.25 is: 77,552,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,935.75 : 34,777,883.25 = 34,777,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,935.75/34,777,883.25 = 34,777,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,935.75x = 34,777,883.25 × 34,777,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,935.75x = 1,209,501,163,350,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,501,163,350,630.50/15,595,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,330.47

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