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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,533.78 and 34,368,910.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,533.78 and 34,368,910.03 is: 74,008,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,533.78 : 34,368,910.03 = 34,368,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,533.78/34,368,910.03 = 34,368,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,533.78x = 34,368,910.03 × 34,368,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,533.78x = 1,181,221,976,736,157
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,221,976,736,157/15,960,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008,926.82

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