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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,233.75 and 34,985,678.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,233.75 and 34,985,678.63 is: 76,628,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,233.75 : 34,985,678.63 = 34,985,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,233.75/34,985,678.63 = 34,985,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,233.75x = 34,985,678.63 × 34,985,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,233.75x = 1,223,997,708,851,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,997,708,851,782/15,973,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628,047.14

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