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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,997,943.81 and 35,455,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,997,943.81 and 35,455,114.13 is: 78,576,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,997,943.81 : 35,455,114.13 = 35,455,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,997,943.81/35,455,114.13 = 35,455,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,997,943.81x = 35,455,114.13 × 35,455,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,997,943.81x = 1,257,065,117,616,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,065,117,616,774.50/15,997,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,576,667.87

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