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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894,179.50 and 34,329,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894,179.50 and 34,329,288 is: 74,146,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894,179.50 : 34,329,288 = 34,329,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894,179.50/34,329,288 = 34,329,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894,179.50x = 34,329,288 × 34,329,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894,179.50x = 1,178,500,014,586,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,500,014,586,944/15,894,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146,640.57

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