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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,897,768.19 and 34,436,613.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,897,768.19 and 34,436,613.94 is: 74,594,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897,768.19 : 34,436,613.94 = 34,436,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897,768.19/34,436,613.94 = 34,436,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897,768.19x = 34,436,613.94 × 34,436,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897,768.19x = 1,185,880,379,480,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,880,379,480,419.25/15,897,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594,142.11

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