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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,876.06 and 34,171,448.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,876.06 and 34,171,448.06 is: 73,205,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,876.06 : 34,171,448.06 = 34,171,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,876.06/34,171,448.06 = 34,171,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,876.06x = 34,171,448.06 × 34,171,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,876.06x = 1,167,687,862,688,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,687,862,688,135/15,950,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205,249.55

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