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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,395.75 and 34,986,002.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,395.75 and 34,986,002.63 is: 76,628,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,395.75 : 34,986,002.63 = 34,986,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,395.75/34,986,002.63 = 34,986,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,395.75x = 34,986,002.63 × 34,986,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,395.75x = 1,224,020,379,676,507
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,020,379,676,507/15,973,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628,689.28

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