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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,947,569.50 and 34,781,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,947,569.50 and 34,781,773.50 is: 75,859,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,569.50 : 34,781,773.50 = 34,781,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,569.50/34,781,773.50 = 34,781,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,569.50x = 34,781,773.50 × 34,781,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,569.50x = 1,209,771,767,805,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,771,767,805,302.25/15,947,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859,319.37

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