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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,266.50 and 34,971,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,266.50 and 34,971,054 is: 76,559,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,266.50 : 34,971,054 = 34,971,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,266.50/34,971,054 = 34,971,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,266.50x = 34,971,054 × 34,971,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,266.50x = 1,222,974,617,870,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,974,617,870,916/15,974,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559,046.88

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