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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590,240 and 34,013,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590,240 and 34,013,536 is: 74,208,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590,240 : 34,013,536 = 34,013,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590,240/34,013,536 = 34,013,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590,240x = 34,013,536 × 34,013,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590,240x = 1,156,920,631,223,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,920,631,223,296/15,590,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208,006.50

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