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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,893,037.94 and 34,326,397.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,893,037.94 and 34,326,397.88 is: 74,139,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893,037.94 : 34,326,397.88 = 34,326,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893,037.94/34,326,397.88 = 34,326,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893,037.94x = 34,326,397.88 × 34,326,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893,037.94x = 1,178,301,591,072,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,301,591,072,804.50/15,893,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,139,481.43

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