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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,898,288.50 and 34,931,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,898,288.50 and 34,931,893.50 is: 76,752,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898,288.50 : 34,931,893.50 = 34,931,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898,288.50/34,931,893.50 = 34,931,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898,288.50x = 34,931,893.50 × 34,931,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898,288.50x = 1,220,237,183,495,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,237,183,495,342.25/15,898,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,752,738.73

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