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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,923,136.94 and 34,826,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,923,136.94 and 34,826,851.13 is: 76,172,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923,136.94 : 34,826,851.13 = 34,826,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923,136.94/34,826,851.13 = 34,826,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923,136.94x = 34,826,851.13 × 34,826,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923,136.94x = 1,212,909,559,282,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,909,559,282,913.75/15,923,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172,777.01

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