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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,969,895.50 and 34,742,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,969,895.50 and 34,742,311.50 is: 75,581,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,969,895.50 : 34,742,311.50 = 34,742,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,969,895.50/34,742,311.50 = 34,742,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,969,895.50x = 34,742,311.50 × 34,742,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,969,895.50x = 1,207,028,208,363,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,028,208,363,032.25/15,969,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581,471.92

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