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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,897,772.13 and 34,436,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,897,772.13 and 34,436,620.13 is: 74,594,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897,772.13 : 34,436,620.13 = 34,436,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897,772.13/34,436,620.13 = 34,436,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897,772.13x = 34,436,620.13 × 34,436,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897,772.13x = 1,185,880,805,633,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,880,805,633,555/15,897,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594,150.45

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