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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,911,655.19 and 34,737,973.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,911,655.19 and 34,737,973.88 is: 75,839,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911,655.19 : 34,737,973.88 = 34,737,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911,655.19/34,737,973.88 = 34,737,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911,655.19x = 34,737,973.88 × 34,737,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911,655.19x = 1,206,726,828,940,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,726,828,940,182.50/15,911,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839,176.67

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