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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,221.38 and 34,518,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,982,221.38 and 34,518,170.25 is: 74,551,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,221.38 : 34,518,170.25 = 34,518,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,221.38/34,518,170.25 = 34,518,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,221.38x = 34,518,170.25 × 34,518,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,221.38x = 1,191,504,077,407,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,504,077,407,985/15,982,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551,844.17

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