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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980,591.25 and 34,650,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,980,591.25 and 34,650,281.25 is: 75,131,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,591.25 : 34,650,281.25 = 34,650,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,591.25/34,650,281.25 = 34,650,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,591.25x = 34,650,281.25 × 34,650,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,591.25x = 1,200,641,990,704,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,641,990,704,101.50/15,980,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131,262.16

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