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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,227.75 and 34,985,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,227.75 and 34,985,667.75 is: 76,628,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,227.75 : 34,985,667.75 = 34,985,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,227.75/34,985,667.75 = 34,985,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,227.75x = 34,985,667.75 × 34,985,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,227.75x = 1,223,996,947,913,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,996,947,913,390/15,973,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628,028.29

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