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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,975,532.50 and 34,992,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,975,532.50 and 34,992,019.50 is: 76,644,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975,532.50 : 34,992,019.50 = 34,992,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975,532.50/34,992,019.50 = 34,992,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975,532.50x = 34,992,019.50 × 34,992,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975,532.50x = 1,224,441,428,688,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,441,428,688,380.25/15,975,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644,795.95

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