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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,993,979.50 and 34,536,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,993,979.50 and 34,536,522 is: 74,576,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993,979.50 : 34,536,522 = 34,536,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993,979.50/34,536,522 = 34,536,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993,979.50x = 34,536,522 × 34,536,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993,979.50x = 1,192,771,351,856,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,771,351,856,484/15,993,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576,271.14

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