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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,023.75 and 34,536,584.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,994,023.75 and 34,536,584.25 is: 74,576,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994,023.75 : 34,536,584.25 = 34,536,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994,023.75/34,536,584.25 = 34,536,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994,023.75x = 34,536,584.25 × 34,536,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994,023.75x = 1,192,775,651,657,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,775,651,657,348/15,994,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576,333.65

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