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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,732,974.50 and 34,234,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,732,974.50 and 34,234,691 is: 74,494,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,974.50 : 34,234,691 = 34,234,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,974.50/34,234,691 = 34,234,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,974.50x = 34,234,691 × 34,234,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,974.50x = 1,172,014,067,865,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,014,067,865,481/15,732,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494,118.57

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