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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,949,941.75 and 34,988,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,949,941.75 and 34,988,199.75 is: 76,751,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949,941.75 : 34,988,199.75 = 34,988,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949,941.75/34,988,199.75 = 34,988,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949,941.75x = 34,988,199.75 × 34,988,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949,941.75x = 1,224,174,121,745,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,174,121,745,900/15,949,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,008.93

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