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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,945,280.31 and 34,149,048.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,945,280.31 and 34,149,048.19 is: 73,134,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945,280.31 : 34,149,048.19 = 34,149,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945,280.31/34,149,048.19 = 34,149,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945,280.31x = 34,149,048.19 × 34,149,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945,280.31x = 1,166,157,492,112,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,157,492,112,197/15,945,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134,963.40

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