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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,479.13 and 34,989,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,479.13 and 34,989,688.13 is: 76,639,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,479.13 : 34,989,688.13 = 34,989,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,479.13/34,989,688.13 = 34,989,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,479.13x = 34,989,688.13 × 34,989,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,479.13x = 1,224,278,275,084,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,278,275,084,766/15,974,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639,636.60

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