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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,720,652.75 and 34,373,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,720,652.75 and 34,373,950.75 is: 75,160,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720,652.75 : 34,373,950.75 = 34,373,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720,652.75/34,373,950.75 = 34,373,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720,652.75x = 34,373,950.75 × 34,373,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720,652.75x = 1,181,568,490,163,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,568,490,163,425.50/15,720,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,160,269.04

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