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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,444.13 and 34,101,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,444.13 and 34,101,891.75 is: 73,065,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,444.13 : 34,101,891.75 = 34,101,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,444.13/34,101,891.75 = 34,101,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,444.13x = 34,101,891.75 × 34,101,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,444.13x = 1,162,939,020,928,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,939,020,928,718/15,916,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,253.26

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