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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,986,542.50 and 34,686,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,986,542.50 and 34,686,504 is: 75,260,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,542.50 : 34,686,504 = 34,686,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,542.50/34,686,504 = 34,686,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,542.50x = 34,686,504 × 34,686,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,542.50x = 1,203,153,559,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,153,559,742,016/15,986,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260,398.53

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