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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590,172 and 34,013,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590,172 and 34,013,400 is: 74,207,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590,172 : 34,013,400 = 34,013,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590,172/34,013,400 = 34,013,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590,172x = 34,013,400 × 34,013,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590,172x = 1,156,911,379,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,911,379,560,000/15,590,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,207,736.74

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