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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,758,357.63 and 34,506,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,758,357.63 and 34,506,070.88 is: 75,557,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758,357.63 : 34,506,070.88 = 34,506,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758,357.63/34,506,070.88 = 34,506,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758,357.63x = 34,506,070.88 × 34,506,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758,357.63x = 1,190,668,927,230,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,668,927,230,523.25/15,758,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557,932.85

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