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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,668.19 and 34,118,115.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,668.19 and 34,118,115.05 is: 73,843,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,668.19 : 34,118,115.05 = 34,118,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,668.19/34,118,115.05 = 34,118,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,668.19x = 34,118,115.05 × 34,118,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,668.19x = 1,164,045,774,351,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,045,774,351,798.25/15,763,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843,585.17

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