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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599,374.50 and 34,783,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599,374.50 and 34,783,602.75 is: 77,560,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,374.50 : 34,783,602.75 = 34,783,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,374.50/34,783,602.75 = 34,783,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,374.50x = 34,783,602.75 × 34,783,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,374.50x = 1,209,899,020,269,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,899,020,269,807.50/15,599,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,560,739.39

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