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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,952,737.38 and 34,792,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,952,737.38 and 34,792,800.75 is: 75,882,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952,737.38 : 34,792,800.75 = 34,792,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952,737.38/34,792,800.75 = 34,792,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952,737.38x = 34,792,800.75 × 34,792,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952,737.38x = 1,210,538,984,029,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,538,984,029,200.50/15,952,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882,837.88

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