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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,609.75 and 34,273,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,609.75 and 34,273,942.50 is: 74,553,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,609.75 : 34,273,942.50 = 34,273,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,609.75/34,273,942.50 = 34,273,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,609.75x = 34,273,942.50 × 34,273,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,609.75x = 1,174,703,134,493,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,703,134,493,306.25/15,756,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,038.57

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