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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,897,773 and 34,436,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,897,773 and 34,436,623.50 is: 74,594,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897,773 : 34,436,623.50 = 34,436,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897,773/34,436,623.50 = 34,436,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897,773x = 34,436,623.50 × 34,436,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897,773x = 1,185,881,038,080,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,881,038,080,752.25/15,897,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594,160.96

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