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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894,427.50 and 34,214,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894,427.50 and 34,214,784.75 is: 73,651,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894,427.50 : 34,214,784.75 = 34,214,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894,427.50/34,214,784.75 = 34,214,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894,427.50x = 34,214,784.75 × 34,214,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894,427.50x = 1,170,651,495,488,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,651,495,488,832.50/15,894,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651,693.05

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