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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,803,995.88 and 34,479,505.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,803,995.88 and 34,479,505.88 is: 75,223,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803,995.88 : 34,479,505.88 = 34,479,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803,995.88/34,479,505.88 = 34,479,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803,995.88x = 34,479,505.88 × 34,479,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803,995.88x = 1,188,836,325,384,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,836,325,384,159.50/15,803,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223,781.05

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