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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,995,530.88 and 34,454,944.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,995,530.88 and 34,454,944.13 is: 74,217,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995,530.88 : 34,454,944.13 = 34,454,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995,530.88/34,454,944.13 = 34,454,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995,530.88x = 34,454,944.13 × 34,454,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995,530.88x = 1,187,143,174,656,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,143,174,656,872/15,995,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217,178.78

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