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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,969,892.50 and 34,742,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,969,892.50 and 34,742,305.13 is: 75,581,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,969,892.50 : 34,742,305.13 = 34,742,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,969,892.50/34,742,305.13 = 34,742,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,969,892.50x = 34,742,305.13 × 34,742,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,969,892.50x = 1,207,027,765,398,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,027,765,398,601.25/15,969,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581,458.38

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