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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,736.25 and 34,741,884.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971,736.25 and 34,741,884.56 is: 75,570,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,736.25 : 34,741,884.56 = 34,741,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,736.25/34,741,884.56 = 34,741,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,736.25x = 34,741,884.56 × 34,741,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,736.25x = 1,206,998,542,954,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,998,542,954,075.75/15,971,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570,903.76

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