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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,897,766.50 and 34,313,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,897,766.50 and 34,313,499 is: 74,061,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897,766.50 : 34,313,499 = 34,313,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897,766.50/34,313,499 = 34,313,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897,766.50x = 34,313,499 × 34,313,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897,766.50x = 1,177,416,213,623,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,416,213,623,001/15,897,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061,737.77

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