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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894,186.38 and 34,329,302.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894,186.38 and 34,329,302.25 is: 74,146,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894,186.38 : 34,329,302.25 = 34,329,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894,186.38/34,329,302.25 = 34,329,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894,186.38x = 34,329,302.25 × 34,329,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894,186.38x = 1,178,500,992,971,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,500,992,971,855/15,894,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146,670.06

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