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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,299.50 and 34,170,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,299.50 and 34,170,318 is: 73,203,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,299.50 : 34,170,318 = 34,170,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,299.50/34,170,318 = 34,170,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,299.50x = 34,170,318 × 34,170,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,299.50x = 1,167,610,632,221,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,610,632,221,124/15,950,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203,053.79

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