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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,899,824.25 and 34,317,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,899,824.25 and 34,317,614.50 is: 74,069,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899,824.25 : 34,317,614.50 = 34,317,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899,824.25/34,317,614.50 = 34,317,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899,824.25x = 34,317,614.50 × 34,317,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899,824.25x = 1,177,698,664,970,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,698,664,970,610.25/15,899,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,917.15

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