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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,845,712.75 and 34,401,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,845,712.75 and 34,401,660.75 is: 74,687,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845,712.75 : 34,401,660.75 = 34,401,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845,712.75/34,401,660.75 = 34,401,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845,712.75x = 34,401,660.75 × 34,401,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845,712.75x = 1,183,474,262,358,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,474,262,358,090.50/15,845,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687,347.99

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