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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808,724.44 and 35,252,387.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808,724.44 and 35,252,387.16 is: 78,610,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,724.44 : 35,252,387.16 = 35,252,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,724.44/35,252,387.16 = 35,252,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,724.44x = 35,252,387.16 × 35,252,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,724.44x = 1,242,730,800,214,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,730,800,214,140/15,808,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,610,441.03

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