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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,332.50 and 34,376,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,917,332.50 and 34,376,193 is: 74,241,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,332.50 : 34,376,193 = 34,376,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,332.50/34,376,193 = 34,376,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,332.50x = 34,376,193 × 34,376,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,332.50x = 1,181,722,645,173,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,722,645,173,249/15,917,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241,248.98

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