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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,227 and 34,518,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,982,227 and 34,518,179.25 is: 74,551,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,227 : 34,518,179.25 = 34,518,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,227/34,518,179.25 = 34,518,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,227x = 34,518,179.25 × 34,518,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,227x = 1,191,504,698,735,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,504,698,735,130.50/15,982,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551,856.81

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