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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,976,745.44 and 34,942,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,976,745.44 and 34,942,839.75 is: 76,423,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976,745.44 : 34,942,839.75 = 34,942,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976,745.44/34,942,839.75 = 34,942,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976,745.44x = 34,942,839.75 × 34,942,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976,745.44x = 1,221,002,049,794,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,002,049,794,180/15,976,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423,703.10

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