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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,879 and 34,777,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,879 and 34,777,749 is: 77,552,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,879 : 34,777,749 = 34,777,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,879/34,777,749 = 34,777,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,879x = 34,777,749 × 34,777,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,879x = 1,209,491,825,507,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,491,825,507,001/15,595,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,013.93

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