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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,885,682.88 and 34,290,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,885,682.88 and 34,290,789.75 is: 74,020,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885,682.88 : 34,290,789.75 = 34,290,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885,682.88/34,290,789.75 = 34,290,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885,682.88x = 34,290,789.75 × 34,290,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885,682.88x = 1,175,858,261,678,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,858,261,678,705/15,885,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020,000.96

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