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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,750,847.50 and 34,190,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,750,847.50 and 34,190,611.50 is: 74,218,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750,847.50 : 34,190,611.50 = 34,190,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750,847.50/34,190,611.50 = 34,190,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750,847.50x = 34,190,611.50 × 34,190,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750,847.50x = 1,168,997,914,743,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,997,914,743,932.25/15,750,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218,096.18

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