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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,803,960.63 and 34,479,437.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,803,960.63 and 34,479,437.06 is: 75,223,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803,960.63 : 34,479,437.06 = 34,479,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803,960.63/34,479,437.06 = 34,479,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803,960.63x = 34,479,437.06 × 34,479,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803,960.63x = 1,188,831,580,146,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,831,580,146,898.75/15,803,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223,648.57

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