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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590,250 and 34,013,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590,250 and 34,013,556 is: 74,208,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590,250 : 34,013,556 = 34,013,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590,250/34,013,556 = 34,013,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590,250x = 34,013,556 × 34,013,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590,250x = 1,156,921,991,765,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,921,991,765,136/15,590,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208,046.17

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