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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,786 and 34,777,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,786 and 34,777,542 is: 77,551,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,786 : 34,777,542 = 34,777,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,786/34,777,542 = 34,777,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,786x = 34,777,542 × 34,777,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,786x = 1,209,477,427,561,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,477,427,561,764/15,595,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551,553.19

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