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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,732,994.50 and 34,234,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,732,994.50 and 34,234,731 is: 74,494,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,994.50 : 34,234,731 = 34,234,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,994.50/34,234,731 = 34,234,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,994.50x = 34,234,731 × 34,234,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,994.50x = 1,172,016,806,642,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,016,806,642,361/15,732,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494,197.95

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