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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,358.50 and 34,199,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,358.50 and 34,199,646.50 is: 74,236,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,358.50 : 34,199,646.50 = 34,199,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,358.50/34,199,646.50 = 34,199,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,358.50x = 34,199,646.50 × 34,199,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,358.50x = 1,169,615,820,724,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,615,820,724,962.25/15,755,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236,065.19

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