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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,778.50 and 35,017,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,778.50 and 35,017,747.50 is: 76,814,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,778.50 : 35,017,747.50 = 35,017,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,778.50/35,017,747.50 = 35,017,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,778.50x = 35,017,747.50 × 35,017,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,778.50x = 1,226,242,639,973,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,242,639,973,756.25/15,963,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814,060.03

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