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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936,142.50 and 34,310,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,936,142.50 and 34,310,405.25 is: 73,870,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936,142.50 : 34,310,405.25 = 34,310,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936,142.50/34,310,405.25 = 34,310,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936,142.50x = 34,310,405.25 × 34,310,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936,142.50x = 1,177,203,908,419,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,203,908,419,227.50/15,936,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870,066.64

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