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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980,196.38 and 35,217,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,980,196.38 and 35,217,929.25 is: 77,614,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,196.38 : 35,217,929.25 = 35,217,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,196.38/35,217,929.25 = 35,217,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,196.38x = 35,217,929.25 × 35,217,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,196.38x = 1,240,302,540,658,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,302,540,658,005.50/15,980,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614,974.91

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