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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,995,529.38 and 34,454,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,995,529.38 and 34,454,941.13 is: 74,217,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995,529.38 : 34,454,941.13 = 34,454,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995,529.38/34,454,941.13 = 34,454,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995,529.38x = 34,454,941.13 × 34,454,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995,529.38x = 1,187,142,967,927,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,142,967,927,216.25/15,995,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217,172.82

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