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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,263.13 and 34,971,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,263.13 and 34,971,048 is: 76,559,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,263.13 : 34,971,048 = 34,971,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,263.13/34,971,048 = 34,971,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,263.13x = 34,971,048 × 34,971,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,263.13x = 1,222,974,198,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,974,198,218,304/15,974,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559,036.79

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