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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,734.20 and 34,741,880.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971,734.20 and 34,741,880.02 is: 75,570,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,734.20 : 34,741,880.02 = 34,741,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,734.20/34,741,880.02 = 34,741,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,734.20x = 34,741,880.02 × 34,741,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,734.20x = 1,206,998,227,020,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,998,227,020,014.50/15,971,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570,893.70

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