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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,458.23 and 34,101,921.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,458.23 and 34,101,921.38 is: 73,065,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,458.23 : 34,101,921.38 = 34,101,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,458.23/34,101,921.38 = 34,101,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,458.23x = 34,101,921.38 × 34,101,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,458.23x = 1,162,941,041,466,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,941,041,466,682/15,916,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,315.43

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