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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,009,442 and 35,396,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,009,442 and 35,396,434 is: 83,474,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009,442 : 35,396,434 = 35,396,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009,442/35,396,434 = 35,396,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009,442x = 35,396,434 × 35,396,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009,442x = 1,252,907,539,916,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,907,539,916,356/15,009,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474,624.83

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