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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,926,842.69 and 34,892,466.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,926,842.69 and 34,892,466.19 is: 76,442,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926,842.69 : 34,892,466.19 = 34,892,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926,842.69/34,892,466.19 = 34,892,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926,842.69x = 34,892,466.19 × 34,892,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926,842.69x = 1,217,484,196,645,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,484,196,645,830.75/15,926,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442,281.78

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