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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,836,654.25 and 34,700,389.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,836,654.25 and 34,700,389.88 is: 76,033,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836,654.25 : 34,700,389.88 = 34,700,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836,654.25/34,700,389.88 = 34,700,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836,654.25x = 34,700,389.88 × 34,700,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836,654.25x = 1,204,117,057,477,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,117,057,477,002.50/15,836,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033,550.93

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