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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,969,889.76 and 34,742,300.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,969,889.76 and 34,742,300.41 is: 75,581,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,969,889.76 : 34,742,300.41 = 34,742,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,969,889.76/34,742,300.41 = 34,742,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,969,889.76x = 34,742,300.41 × 34,742,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,969,889.76x = 1,207,027,438,060,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,027,438,060,932.75/15,969,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581,450.87

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