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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,866,596.72 and 34,374,226.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,866,596.72 and 34,374,226.61 is: 74,470,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866,596.72 : 34,374,226.61 = 34,374,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866,596.72/34,374,226.61 = 34,374,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866,596.72x = 34,374,226.61 × 34,374,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866,596.72x = 1,181,587,454,724,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,587,454,724,133/15,866,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470,125.85

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