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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,744 and 34,053,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,744 and 34,053,472 is: 74,652,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,744 : 34,053,472 = 34,053,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,744/34,053,472 = 34,053,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,744x = 34,053,472 × 34,053,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,744x = 1,159,638,955,254,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,638,955,254,784/15,533,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652,894.71

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