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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,986,257.88 and 35,161,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,986,257.88 and 35,161,161.75 is: 77,335,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,257.88 : 35,161,161.75 = 35,161,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,257.88/35,161,161.75 = 35,161,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,257.88x = 35,161,161.75 × 35,161,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,257.88x = 1,236,307,295,609,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,307,295,609,663/15,986,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335,628.22

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