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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599,656.13 and 34,784,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599,656.13 and 34,784,075.25 is: 77,561,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,656.13 : 34,784,075.25 = 34,784,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,656.13/34,784,075.25 = 34,784,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,656.13x = 34,784,075.25 × 34,784,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,656.13x = 1,209,931,890,997,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,931,890,997,662.50/15,599,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561,446.31

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