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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,020.38 and 34,536,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,994,020.38 and 34,536,580.88 is: 74,576,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994,020.38 : 34,536,580.88 = 34,536,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994,020.38/34,536,580.88 = 34,536,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994,020.38x = 34,536,580.88 × 34,536,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994,020.38x = 1,192,775,418,535,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,775,418,535,415.75/15,994,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576,334.82

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