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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,564,987 and 34,062,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,564,987 and 34,062,129 is: 74,540,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564,987 : 34,062,129 = 34,062,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564,987/34,062,129 = 34,062,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564,987x = 34,062,129 × 34,062,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564,987x = 1,160,228,632,012,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,228,632,012,641/15,564,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540,931.64

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