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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,866,602.50 and 34,374,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,866,602.50 and 34,374,237 is: 74,470,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866,602.50 : 34,374,237 = 34,374,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866,602.50/34,374,237 = 34,374,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866,602.50x = 34,374,237 × 34,374,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866,602.50x = 1,181,588,169,332,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,588,169,332,169/15,866,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470,143.77

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