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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,640,361.25 and 34,061,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,640,361.25 and 34,061,216.25 is: 74,177,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640,361.25 : 34,061,216.25 = 34,061,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640,361.25/34,061,216.25 = 34,061,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640,361.25x = 34,061,216.25 × 34,061,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640,361.25x = 1,160,166,452,429,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,166,452,429,264/15,640,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177,727.35

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