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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,314.63 and 34,907,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,314.63 and 34,907,851.13 is: 76,334,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,314.63 : 34,907,851.13 = 34,907,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,314.63/34,907,851.13 = 34,907,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,314.63x = 34,907,851.13 × 34,907,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,314.63x = 1,218,558,070,165,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,558,070,165,163.75/15,963,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334,902.79

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