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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,046.75 and 34,103,379.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,917,046.75 and 34,103,379.38 is: 73,068,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,046.75 : 34,103,379.38 = 34,103,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,046.75/34,103,379.38 = 34,103,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,046.75x = 34,103,379.38 × 34,103,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,046.75x = 1,163,040,484,795,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,040,484,795,175.50/15,917,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068,861.52

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