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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,398.75 and 34,101,802.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,398.75 and 34,101,802.41 is: 73,065,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,398.75 : 34,101,802.41 = 34,101,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,398.75/34,101,802.41 = 34,101,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,398.75x = 34,101,802.41 × 34,101,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,398.75x = 1,162,932,927,354,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,932,927,354,918.25/15,916,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,078.70

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