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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,943 and 34,777,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,943 and 34,777,879 is: 77,552,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,943 : 34,777,879 = 34,777,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,943/34,777,879 = 34,777,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,943x = 34,777,879 × 34,777,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,943x = 1,209,500,867,738,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,500,867,738,641/15,595,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,275.47

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