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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894,192.94 and 34,329,315.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894,192.94 and 34,329,315.38 is: 74,146,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894,192.94 : 34,329,315.38 = 34,329,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894,192.94/34,329,315.38 = 34,329,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894,192.94x = 34,329,315.38 × 34,329,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894,192.94x = 1,178,501,894,116,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,501,894,116,211.50/15,894,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146,696.14

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