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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,482.50 and 34,989,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,482.50 and 34,989,765.75 is: 76,639,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,482.50 : 34,989,765.75 = 34,989,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,482.50/34,989,765.75 = 34,989,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,482.50x = 34,989,765.75 × 34,989,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,482.50x = 1,224,283,707,239,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,283,707,239,873/15,974,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639,960.46

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