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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,364.75 and 34,988,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,364.75 and 34,988,503.50 is: 76,750,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,364.75 : 34,988,503.50 = 34,988,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,364.75/34,988,503.50 = 34,988,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,364.75x = 34,988,503.50 × 34,988,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,364.75x = 1,224,195,377,169,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,195,377,169,512.25/15,950,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,306.11

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