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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,731,347.50 and 34,322,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,731,347.50 and 34,322,427 is: 74,884,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731,347.50 : 34,322,427 = 34,322,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731,347.50/34,322,427 = 34,322,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731,347.50x = 34,322,427 × 34,322,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731,347.50x = 1,178,028,995,170,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,028,995,170,329/15,731,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884,176.02

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