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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,935.50 and 34,107,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,917,935.50 and 34,107,102 is: 73,080,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,935.50 : 34,107,102 = 34,107,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,935.50/34,107,102 = 34,107,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,935.50x = 34,107,102 × 34,107,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,935.50x = 1,163,294,406,838,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,294,406,838,404/15,917,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080,733.79

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