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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919,852.50 and 34,110,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919,852.50 and 34,110,094.50 is: 73,084,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919,852.50 : 34,110,094.50 = 34,110,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919,852.50/34,110,094.50 = 34,110,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919,852.50x = 34,110,094.50 × 34,110,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919,852.50x = 1,163,498,546,798,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,498,546,798,930.25/15,919,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084,756.71

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