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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,902,149.55 and 34,620,172.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,902,149.55 and 34,620,172.51 is: 75,370,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902,149.55 : 34,620,172.51 = 34,620,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902,149.55/34,620,172.51 = 34,620,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902,149.55x = 34,620,172.51 × 34,620,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902,149.55x = 1,198,556,344,335,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,556,344,335,504.75/15,902,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370,712.64

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