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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,916,480.25 and 34,101,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,916,480.25 and 34,101,966.25 is: 73,065,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,480.25 : 34,101,966.25 = 34,101,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,480.25/34,101,966.25 = 34,101,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,480.25x = 34,101,966.25 × 34,101,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,480.25x = 1,162,944,102,116,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,944,102,116,139/15,916,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,406.66

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