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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,718.50 and 34,274,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,718.50 and 34,274,160 is: 74,553,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,718.50 : 34,274,160 = 34,274,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,718.50/34,274,160 = 34,274,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,718.50x = 34,274,160 × 34,274,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,718.50x = 1,174,718,043,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,718,043,705,600/15,756,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,470.24

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