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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632,851.50 and 34,446,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,632,851.50 and 34,446,145.50 is: 75,900,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632,851.50 : 34,446,145.50 = 34,446,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632,851.50/34,446,145.50 = 34,446,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632,851.50x = 34,446,145.50 × 34,446,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632,851.50x = 1,186,536,939,807,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,536,939,807,170.25/15,632,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900,224.59

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