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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,803,467.03 and 34,471,152.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,803,467.03 and 34,471,152.28 is: 75,189,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803,467.03 : 34,471,152.28 = 34,471,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803,467.03/34,471,152.28 = 34,471,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803,467.03x = 34,471,152.28 × 34,471,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803,467.03x = 1,188,260,339,597,127
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,260,339,597,127/15,803,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189,851.52

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