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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,009,436 and 35,396,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,009,436 and 35,396,420 is: 83,474,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009,436 : 35,396,420 = 35,396,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009,436/35,396,420 = 35,396,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009,436x = 35,396,420 × 35,396,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009,436x = 1,252,906,548,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,906,548,816,400/15,009,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474,592.17

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