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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,499.75 and 34,988,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,499.75 and 34,988,770.13 is: 76,750,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,499.75 : 34,988,770.13 = 34,988,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,499.75/34,988,770.13 = 34,988,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,499.75x = 34,988,770.13 × 34,988,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,499.75x = 1,224,214,034,860,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,214,034,860,092.50/15,950,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,826.25

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