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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,459.75 and 35,017,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,459.75 and 35,017,134.75 is: 76,812,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,459.75 : 35,017,134.75 = 35,017,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,459.75/35,017,134.75 = 35,017,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,459.75x = 35,017,134.75 × 35,017,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,459.75x = 1,226,199,726,099,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,199,726,099,657.50/15,963,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812,905.55

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