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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,653,680.31 and 34,086,354.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,653,680.31 and 34,086,354.19 is: 74,224,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653,680.31 : 34,086,354.19 = 34,086,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653,680.31/34,086,354.19 = 34,086,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653,680.31x = 34,086,354.19 × 34,086,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653,680.31x = 1,161,879,541,795,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,879,541,795,698.75/15,653,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224,049.46

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