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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,401.50 and 34,101,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,401.50 and 34,101,808 is: 73,065,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,401.50 : 34,101,808 = 34,101,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,401.50/34,101,808 = 34,101,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,401.50x = 34,101,808 × 34,101,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,401.50x = 1,162,933,308,868,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,933,308,868,864/15,916,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,090.05

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